Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Ignacio de Calonje

Chief Investment Officer IFC


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

INVESTOR VIEW

What does Africa's iron ore industry look like 10 years from now?

  • How much longer does South Africa’s mature iron ore mines have – and does this warrant investing to decarbonise their footprints? 
  • Are green iron ore mines in Africa feasible without infrastructure – and where will the investment come from? 
  • Like manganese, is scrap metal the long-term solution to delivering green steel supply chains? 

Wednesday 07 February 16:50 - 17:10 Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 16:50 02/07/2024 17:10 INVESTOR VIEW What does Africa's iron ore industry look like 10 years from now?
  • How much longer does South Africa’s mature iron ore mines have – and does this warrant investing to decarbonise their footprints? 
  • Are green iron ore mines in Africa feasible without infrastructure – and where will the investment come from? 
  • Like manganese, is scrap metal the long-term solution to delivering green steel supply chains? 
Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg