Paul Jourdan

Resources Based Development Expert Independent Consultant

Dr Paul Jourdan is an African integrated development expert specialising in resource-based and spatial development strategies. He has wide experience working on economic growth and development in the SADC, West and East Africa. He’s the past President of Mintek, and past Deputy Director-General (DDG) in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTIC). He was a major contributor to the African Union’s “Africa Mining Vision” (2009) and “Country Mining Vision” (2014) as well as the SADC Regional Mining Vision (RMV). He is currently developing an African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS) for the AfDB and AU and a Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Position Paper for the OACPS. He has developed numerous strategies for the development of Africa's minerals, as well as several strategies on building local mineral supply chains (for the DTIC RCGDS (2015), the SADC (2016) and ECOWAS (2022). He sits on the Board of MEMSA (Mining Equipment Manufacturers of SA) and the SAMERDI Steering Committee (SA Mineral Extraction RDI) and has recently delivered an IDEP (UNECA) course on developing African mining/processing supply chains (MSCs: capital goods, consumables and services). He’s a graduate of UCT (BSc, BA), ITC (PGDip), Wits (MSc), Leeds (PhD), Wits (MEng).

2024 Agenda Sessions

Mining for energy – can Africa seize the green moment?

•   How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mining and the green mineral value-chains?
•   With a lack of sufficient investment into energy infrastructure, particularly in South Africa, where has this left the industry?
•   How can energy insecurity for miners affect Africa’s potential yearly green minerals output, as well as its future mineral exploitation capabilities?
•   Are renewable energy projects, as well as wheeled power projects a realistic alternative for mining and processing operations?
•   What are the benefits of ensuring energy security for the mining industry, and what are those benefits for the wider community?

Tuesday 06 February 11:50 - 12:30 Governments Stage

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 11:50 02/06/2024 12:30 Mining for energy – can Africa seize the green moment?
•   How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mining and the green mineral value-chains?
•   With a lack of sufficient investment into energy infrastructure, particularly in South Africa, where has this left the industry?
•   How can energy insecurity for miners affect Africa’s potential yearly green minerals output, as well as its future mineral exploitation capabilities?
•   Are renewable energy projects, as well as wheeled power projects a realistic alternative for mining and processing operations?
•   What are the benefits of ensuring energy security for the mining industry, and what are those benefits for the wider community? Governments Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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