Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Estelle Levin-Nally

CEO and Founder Levin Sources

Estelle is CEO & Founder of B CorpTM advisory firm, Levin Sources, which has helped 150+ clients mine, trade, source, invest, regulate, advocate & enable more responsibly & sustainably through 260+ projects on 150+ minerals in 80+ countries. She is chair of the Indaba's Sustainability Committee, Commissioner for the Global Investor Commission for Mining 2030, member of Women in Mining UK's Policy Committee & mentor for iWIM's International Women in Natural Resources Mentoring Programme. 

Estelle is an expert in environmental & human rights due diligence, standards design & implementation, ASM & minerals policy, for transition, precious, conflict & development minerals. Estelle is a certified board director & collaborative pioneer, championing other women in mining, SMEs, marginal voices, human rights & nature, speaking truth to power to build sustainable, valuable & equitable minerals systems. She is a natural matchmaker, horizon-scanner and opportunity creator given her multi-disciplinary background & creative streak. 


2025 Agenda Sessions

Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Principles in Critical Mineral Supply Chains (MSP Forum)

*INVITE ONLY*

This session, hosted by the MSP Forum at Indaba, will examine how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are shaping the future of critical mineral supply chains. It will explore strategies for integrating ESG practices to ensure ethical sourcing, environmental sustainability, and social equity in mineral production and distribution.  
Discussions will focus on addressing key challenges such as transparency, stakeholder engagement, and mitigating environmental impacts, while highlighting the critical role of ESG in driving responsible mineral supply for the global energy transition. 

Tuesday 04 February 10:00 - 13:00 CTICC1

Industry Intel

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 10:00 02/04/2025 13:00 Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Principles in Critical Mineral Supply Chains (MSP Forum)

*INVITE ONLY*

This session, hosted by the MSP Forum at Indaba, will examine how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are shaping the future of critical mineral supply chains. It will explore strategies for integrating ESG practices to ensure ethical sourcing, environmental sustainability, and social equity in mineral production and distribution.  
Discussions will focus on addressing key challenges such as transparency, stakeholder engagement, and mitigating environmental impacts, while highlighting the critical role of ESG in driving responsible mineral supply for the global energy transition. 

CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

Who owns Africa’s minerals? What could Africa gain from Minerals as a Service?

  • What would happen if we never sold the mineral we mined to manufacturers and consumers?
  • How could this make mining and minerals more circular and sustainable?
  • How could this benefit businesses, mining communities, consumers and nature?
  • Could this enhance ‘mineral security’ for everyone?
  • Who is already doing this in minerals, and elsewhere?

Tuesday 04 February 15:15 - 16:15 CTICC1

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 15:15 02/04/2025 16:15 Who owns Africa’s minerals? What could Africa gain from Minerals as a Service?
  • What would happen if we never sold the mineral we mined to manufacturers and consumers?
  • How could this make mining and minerals more circular and sustainable?
  • How could this benefit businesses, mining communities, consumers and nature?
  • Could this enhance ‘mineral security’ for everyone?
  • Who is already doing this in minerals, and elsewhere?
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

Lithium and graphite: What Is Africa's true potential for filling the long-term EV battery gap? And,

Session sponsored by Syrah Resources

Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • What is needed to expedite the introduction of new lithium and graphite mines in Africa?
  • How big is Africa's lithium and graphite potential exactly?
  • Responsible sourcing - the make or break for these critical minerals?
  • The government question - how to balance the profit scale between global supply of raw materials and downstream value-addition
  • Lessons learned - advice from Africa's current producers

Wednesday 05 February 10:20 - 11:05 CTICC1

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 10:20 02/05/2025 11:05 Lithium and graphite: What Is Africa's true potential for filling the long-term EV battery gap? And,

Session sponsored by Syrah Resources

Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • What is needed to expedite the introduction of new lithium and graphite mines in Africa?
  • How big is Africa's lithium and graphite potential exactly?
  • Responsible sourcing - the make or break for these critical minerals?
  • The government question - how to balance the profit scale between global supply of raw materials and downstream value-addition
  • Lessons learned - advice from Africa's current producers
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg