2027 Agenda

Critical minerals will continue to be sourced primarily through mining. Yet as demand accelerates and supply chains come under increasing pressure, attention is turning to a growing secondary resource: electronic waste. With global e-waste generation exceeding 62 Mt annually, advances in recovery technologies are creating new opportunities to extract valuable metals from existing products and materials rather than relying solely on virgin resources. 

Can urban mining become a meaningful complement to traditional mining, helping to strengthen supply chains, support mineral security and create new industrial opportunities across Africa?