Agenda

Get insights from key investment role players in Australia who will unpack the investment climate across African markets, contextualised with the challenges and opportunities existing in emerging territories.
Dive into the do’s and don’ts of doing business in Africa from an Australian perspective:

• How to get and maintain a license
• Investment opportunities – what you need to know and must consider
• Find a good local partner
• Structure your business
• Understand the market and territories you are working in

COVID-19 has undoubtedly caused a massive spike in the gold sector – which has favoured the West African region well – it is home to vast gold resources across all key countries. But when considering the mining investment potential in West Africa – one must consider the mineralization wealth that extends beyond gold. Did you know the region has the potential to become one of the world’s largest lithium producers and exporters? It also is host to cobalt and nickel ores  – all of which are needed to feed the imminently burgeoning battery metals market.
 
The discussion will evaluate West Africa’s mineral potential outside of gold and look at some of the strategic junior mining companies looking to develop their names and new projects in the battery metals market.
 

Developing a financially profitable project is no longer the only key aspect investors are considering to fund new projects. Mining companies’ ability to comply with environmental, social and governance components is today an equal investment consideration.
 
With three critical components that must all be considered, gain insight into finding innovative solutions that jointly deliver compliance as a cohesive whole and not individual parts.
 

Energy and mining are intrinsically linked to guarantee the performance of mining operations, assisting in mitigating large operating costs and contributing to the sustainability of business operations, as well as creating a greater social impact on the communities around which mining companies operate.
This session will dive into the appetite of mining companies for alternative sources of energy, and how to support them in mitigating risk attached to their project. Because there is no such thing as one size fits all, there is a need to understand and find the right “fit” for each mining company, especially at the exploration stage.
 

“There has been a massive shift over the past decade in how mining companies secure funding to develop their projects. This is no surprise given that capital has become increasingly difficult to come by, especially for publicly-listed junior mining companies looking to raise money on the stock markets, despite having a good project in the bag,”
 
Get a full picture of what it takes to do business in Africa for an exploration company and understand where each piece of the puzzle fits before making an investment.
 

Mining Code update: Now in its third year, the DRC’s revised Mining Code continues to evolve and take shape. Connect in this session to understand the latest adaption of the code and how it is going to affect the industry moving forward from an investment perspective for junior and small-scale miners.
 

Insights on the next 12-months post COVID-19: what will investors be focusing on and what will their expectations be?  What are the building blocks required to transform your mine?
Discussions will evolve around the next decade’s investment strategies, supply and demand dynamics and the positioning of strategic minerals.