PANEL DISCUSSION: Accelerating Africa’s Mineral Resources and Value Chains

This session delves into the dynamic economic opportunities brought about by mining for the green economy. Especially highlighting possibilities that exist in the critical and battery minerals value chains. As the global market for battery energy storage systems grows and collaborations begin to take off, we highlight investment needed and market dynamics as well as spotlight regional and intra-African trade.  We also highlight perspectives from the mining industry and how the complex link between minerals and energy security.  
 
Key areas of discussion:  

  • Mineral demand implications of a rapid shift to clean energy technologies. 

  • Far-reaching implications for the metals and mining sector 

  • What collaborations are underway and where is investor confidence placed? 

  • Who is investing? What are the challenges? 


Thursday 10 October 14:15 - 15:00 Energy Stage

Africa's Energy Mix & Clean Energy Future

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 14:15 10/10/2024 15:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Accelerating Africa’s Mineral Resources and Value Chains

This session delves into the dynamic economic opportunities brought about by mining for the green economy. Especially highlighting possibilities that exist in the critical and battery minerals value chains. As the global market for battery energy storage systems grows and collaborations begin to take off, we highlight investment needed and market dynamics as well as spotlight regional and intra-African trade.  We also highlight perspectives from the mining industry and how the complex link between minerals and energy security.  
 
Key areas of discussion:  

  • Mineral demand implications of a rapid shift to clean energy technologies. 

  • Far-reaching implications for the metals and mining sector 

  • What collaborations are underway and where is investor confidence placed? 

  • Who is investing? What are the challenges? 

Energy Stage Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Deshan Naidoo

Founder and Managing Director, Afrivolt

Speakers

Joel Sanon

Extractives & Natural Resources Sector Lead, ALSF

Matthew Cullinan

Chief Executive Officer, Atlantis Special Economic Zone