Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION

Why gold is and is not a critical mineral

  • As investors and policy makers focus on stimulating production of critical minerals, won’t gold inevitably suffer?
  • If gold isn’t a key component of clean energy tech/infrastructure, does it have any role to play in decarbonising African economies?
  • Given gold's pivotal role in many developing economies, particularly in Africa, how might a shift in policy and investment (prioritising critical minerals) impact local stakeholders and development and growth opportunities?
  • Do we need to consider wider concepts of ‘criticality’ – in considering the ‘purpose’ of ‘’value’ the gold mining industry – e.g. in stimulating growth/development opportunities?


Wednesday 07 February 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Disruptors Stage

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/07/2024 13:45 02/07/2024 14:30 DISRUPTIVE DISCUSSION

Why gold is and is not a critical mineral

  • As investors and policy makers focus on stimulating production of critical minerals, won’t gold inevitably suffer?
  • If gold isn’t a key component of clean energy tech/infrastructure, does it have any role to play in decarbonising African economies?
  • Given gold's pivotal role in many developing economies, particularly in Africa, how might a shift in policy and investment (prioritising critical minerals) impact local stakeholders and development and growth opportunities?
  • Do we need to consider wider concepts of ‘criticality’ – in considering the ‘purpose’ of ‘’value’ the gold mining industry – e.g. in stimulating growth/development opportunities?
Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Terry Heymann

CFO, World Gold Council

Speakers

Clive Johnson

CEO & President , B2Gold Corp

Neal John Froneman

CEO, Sibanye-Stillwater

Mark Bristow

CEO, Barrick Gold Corporation

David Thornton

MD, Newmont African Business Unit