Abigail Hunter

Acting Executive Director SAFE Center for Critical Minerals Strategy

Abigail Hunter is currently serving as the Acting Executive Director of SAFE’s Ambassador Alfred Hoffman Jr. Center for Critical Minerals Strategy (Minerals Center). Previously, Abigail served as Director of International Affairs and Partnerships within the Minerals Center. In this role, she nurtured existing and new SAFE partnerships to advance sustainable and ethical supply chains amongst allies and like-minded countries for the future minerals-based global economy.

Before joining SAFE full time, Hunter headed federal government affairs for Quebec for nearly three years as the senior attachée in Washington, D.C. Dubbed a climate action youth leader for her work, Hunter's mandate focused on the energy, environment, and trade relationship between the province and United States.

Hunter started her career at the National Governors Association, where she led the association’s international engagement.

In 2023, Hunter graduated summa cum laude from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies with a Master's in Sustainable Energy. Her four-part capstone on aluminum's clean energy paradox was published by the SAFE Center for Strategic Industrial Metals. She received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University with a double major in International Management and Managing for Sustainability.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Disruptive Discussion

Partners for prosperity: the future of democracy, good governance and responsible mining in Africa

To what degree will strengthening democracy, good governance and rule of law enable more responsible mining and, in doing so, support the development of the continent and the objectives of the energy transition?
How can mining companies support the strengthening of democracy, good governance and the rule of law?
How can civil society best partner with the mining sector to strengthen governance?

Tuesday 06 February 09:15 - 10:00 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 09:15 02/06/2024 10:00 Disruptive Discussion

Partners for prosperity: the future of democracy, good governance and responsible mining in Africa

To what degree will strengthening democracy, good governance and rule of law enable more responsible mining and, in doing so, support the development of the continent and the objectives of the energy transition?
How can mining companies support the strengthening of democracy, good governance and the rule of law?
How can civil society best partner with the mining sector to strengthen governance?

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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