Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Fabiana Di Lorenzo, PhD

Senior Director, Impact, Innovation and Credibility Responsible Minerals Initiative

Fabiana is Senior Director of Impact , Innovation and Credibility for the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), the largest industry association in the electronics sector with almost 500 members from all stages of the supply chain. Apart from setting-up the first RMI Investor Network, she is leading the RMI’s scope expansion to support all members on their responsible sourcing practices of minerals for the green transition. Fabiana has over 15 years of experience in guiding companies and governments through the intricate landscape of responsible business regulations and the ever-evolving geopolitical supply chain risks, including the context of the green transition and the related investment decision impact. Her expertise extends to the dynamic realm of AI and cutting-edge technologies, harnessed to provide latest, on-the-ground information. Through her broad network of contacts in the expert-, business-, and investment-communities she enabled numerous important exchanges to provide deep understanding and incite an effective pursuit of sustainable and ethical business goals.


2024 Agenda Sessions

Global Electronic and Automotive Producers Talkshop

Can Africa play a meaningful role?

  • Importance of accessing critical minerals
  • The value Africa can bring to the industrialisation of components.
  • Why is good performance at ESG at the centre of the global supply chain debate?

Monday 05 February 10:00 - 10:45 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 10:00 02/05/2024 10:45 Global Electronic and Automotive Producers Talkshop Can Africa play a meaningful role?
  • Importance of accessing critical minerals
  • The value Africa can bring to the industrialisation of components.
  • Why is good performance at ESG at the centre of the global supply chain debate?
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Bridging Downstream & Upstream: The Responsible Minerals Initiative’s Support for value chain colla

Monday 05 February 11:50 - 12:10 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/05/2024 11:50 02/05/2024 12:10 Bridging Downstream & Upstream: The Responsible Minerals Initiative’s Support for value chain colla Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

The Just Energy Transition: What does it mean to be just?

  • How do we create a just and green energy transition? 
  • A full supply chain approach to green products: how are we powering the production of transition minerals?
  • Justice for affected workers: is the “just energy transition” more than remedying fossil fuel abandonment? 
  • Local content and the distribution of benefits 
  • Justice for future generations and non-humans: Nature-based solutions to sustainably manage natural resources.

Tuesday 06 February 10:55 - 11:40 Stewards Stage

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 10:55 02/06/2024 11:40 The Just Energy Transition: What does it mean to be just?
  • How do we create a just and green energy transition? 
  • A full supply chain approach to green products: how are we powering the production of transition minerals?
  • Justice for affected workers: is the “just energy transition” more than remedying fossil fuel abandonment? 
  • Local content and the distribution of benefits 
  • Justice for future generations and non-humans: Nature-based solutions to sustainably manage natural resources.
Stewards Stage Africa/Johannesburg