Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Marina Demidova

Head of Communications Cobalt Institute

Marina leads the strategic communications and advocacy programme at Cobalt Institute promoting responsible, sustainable and safe production and use of cobalt. She works on strengthening the Cobalt Institute’s global footprint focussing on the EU, the US, and Africa.


2024 Agenda Sessions

Not Letting a Crisis go to WasteNot letting a crisis go to waste – How the renewed geopolitics of mi

  • How has international perception & access to Africa changed in light of mineral access and supply concerns?
  • What strategic policy initiatives can producers implement to get ahead of the mining paradigm shift in Africa?
  • Increased transparency unlocks African investment and increases the stability and security of all-important social licences
  • How can multi-lateral partnerships be developed and underpin sustainable value for responsible mining companies?

Wednesday 07 February 10:45 - 11:30 Governments Stage

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 10:45 02/07/2024 11:30 Not Letting a Crisis go to WasteNot letting a crisis go to waste – How the renewed geopolitics of mi
  • How has international perception & access to Africa changed in light of mineral access and supply concerns?
  • What strategic policy initiatives can producers implement to get ahead of the mining paradigm shift in Africa?
  • Increased transparency unlocks African investment and increases the stability and security of all-important social licences
  • How can multi-lateral partnerships be developed and underpin sustainable value for responsible mining companies?
Governments Stage Africa/Johannesburg