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Looking at the next decade and even closer, the next 12 months, the global mining industry is facing a significant change in the way their business model operate. After questioning the resiliency of the mining sector for the last 8 months, the need to operate under a “new normal” will be vital as the pandemic brought extraordinary constraints and challenges.
The current pandemic has with no doubt, exposed some weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the supply value chain and will force miners to anticipate and mitigate price volatility and downturns in the future to encourage investors decision-making.
 

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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

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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?
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.
 

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• How to build a downstream processing industry that will support  industry growth, return on investment while also stimulating local economies?
• What should be done to bridge the gap between ensuring financial sustainability between in-country beneficiation and export markets?
• Looking at potential beneficiation hubs in Sub Saharan Africa. To what extent can we expect processing of technology metals to be done in developing countries, in particular Rwanda and the DRC?
• Hear key updates on existing projects, insights from end users and standards to insure a sustainable regional processing model.

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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.

 

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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.
 

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Going digital today: Incorporating digitalization and artificial intelligence has become THE new aspiration for miners, but steps are needed now to ensure an effective adoption of new technologies as they become commercially available in the industry.
Insights on the next 12-months post COVID-19: what will investors be focusing on and what will their expectations be?  
Discussions are on the next decade’s investment strategies, supply and demand dynamics and the positioning of strategic minerals.

 

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“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,”
- Laura Cornish, Editor in Chief, Mining Review

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.

 

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More and more corporate leaders are looking for ways to evaluate supply chains through an ethical lens. Blockchain due to its characteristics is increasingly used as a tool to increase transparency, provide provenance data and establish end-to-end traceability. Exploring blockchain technology for responsible sourcing of conflict minerals can contribute to the reduction in the audits and transaction costs.
This session will look at the use of new technologies in minerals tracking.

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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.
 

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The Great Lakes countries are well endowed with natural resources and have one of the richest concentrations of precious minerals and metals on earth. However, the exploitation and trade of minerals are too frequently conducted illegally. In response to this, diverse regional and international efforts to break the link between smuggling and illicit exploitation of natural resources. This session will discuss the ways to set up more transparent management of natural resources and attract responsible investment for shared prosperity, durable peace and security in the Great Lakes region.

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