Chris Showalter

CEO Lifezone Metals

As CEO, Chris Showalter contributes an accomplished corporate finance and merchant banking background, combined with extensive experience on the ground across Africa, to the Lifezone Metals team.

Having held the role as Director and Partner at merchant bank Hannam & Partners in Zimbabwe, Chris has a core expertise originating, sourcing and developing relationships and transactions across the African mining sector.

Over six years in Zimbabwe, he developed specific expertise in the platinum sector and advised a number of platinum mining companies on their current operations and future expansion potential, after relocating to the country as co-CEO of Renaissance Capital.

Prior to this, he spent nine years at Goldman Sachs as a Vice President in the New York office where he held various sales roles in equity and capital markets while also exploring opportunities for Goldman Sachs across southern Africa.

Chris led Lifezone Metals acquisition of the Kabanga Nickel project and is an integral part of the ongoing negotiations and development of relations with the Government of Tanzania.

2024 Agenda Sessions

DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - How green are our key green minerals? (cobalt, lithium, nickel)

How green are our key green minerals? (cobalt, lithium, nickel)

What is the paradigm of a green mineral? Or – are green minerals really just a paradox?
How can we improve mining and processing green minerals in an environment-positive manner?
How are we ensuring mining waste is managed and stored responsibly?
Ultimately – can green minerals ever be truly green?
Unpacking key government’s green mineral strategies

Wednesday 07 February 10:00 - 10:45 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 10:00 02/07/2024 10:45 DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION - How green are our key green minerals? (cobalt, lithium, nickel) How green are our key green minerals? (cobalt, lithium, nickel)

What is the paradigm of a green mineral? Or – are green minerals really just a paradox?
How can we improve mining and processing green minerals in an environment-positive manner?
How are we ensuring mining waste is managed and stored responsibly?
Ultimately – can green minerals ever be truly green?
Unpacking key government’s green mineral strategies

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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