Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Eric Allard

CEO Tantalex Lithium Resources

Eric is a geological engineer with 20 years’ experience in managing mineral exploration and project development in Africa for the last 20 years. He brings vast experience in the overall management of the Corporation and it’s subsidiaries in Africa, partnering with local stakeholders for the sustainable development of mining practices.  Eric is a graduate of Laval university in Quebec city and is a member in good standing of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec.


2024 Agenda Sessions

The Symbiotic Approach

Do joint ventures enable junior miners?

  • Providing an overview of the current major/junior partnerships in the continent – what makes these so successful?
  • Are majors doing enough to support junior/exploration activities in Africa?
  • Can such an approach help to plug the exploratory capital shortfall?
  • How can juniors ensure they retain their freedom for mining operations, whilst balancing capital provisions?
  • With the push for critical minerals across Africa, how are governments supporting & partnering with Juniors to maximise production? 

Wednesday 07 February 11:00 - 11:40 Innovators Stage

Junior Miners Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 11:00 02/07/2024 11:40 The Symbiotic Approach Do joint ventures enable junior miners?
  • Providing an overview of the current major/junior partnerships in the continent – what makes these so successful?
  • Are majors doing enough to support junior/exploration activities in Africa?
  • Can such an approach help to plug the exploratory capital shortfall?
  • How can juniors ensure they retain their freedom for mining operations, whilst balancing capital provisions?
  • With the push for critical minerals across Africa, how are governments supporting & partnering with Juniors to maximise production? 
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg