Keynote Panel Debate: Security of Supply – Threat or opportunity in Africa’s metals and minerals supercycle context?

The mismatch between the demand and supply of minerals and metals needed to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change is projected to grow – creating risks to the global energy transition and decarbonisation of industries. The large concentration of several minerals and metals value chains – and ongoing strategies by multiple countries to secure minerals and metals needed for their economies and national securities in a resilient manner – create an opportunity for Africa to potentially grow its supply response capabilities, including for its own development needs. There are however also threats.

The panel will explore:

- Opportunities or threats for mineral and metals developments for Africa in the super cycle context

- Enablers and roadblocks to materially seize the opportunities of the mineral super cycle

- Perspectives on roles and responsibilities of stakeholders to strengthen mineral and metals production in Africa

Tuesday 07 February 11:00 - 11:50 Main Stage

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Add to calendar 02/07/2023 11:00 02/07/2023 11:50 Keynote Panel Debate: Security of Supply – Threat or opportunity in Africa’s metals and minerals supercycle context? The mismatch between the demand and supply of minerals and metals needed to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change is projected to grow – creating risks to the global energy transition and decarbonisation of industries. The large concentration of several minerals and metals value chains – and ongoing strategies by multiple countries to secure minerals and metals needed for their economies and national securities in a resilient manner – create an opportunity for Africa to potentially grow its supply response capabilities, including for its own development needs. There are however also threats. Main Stage Europe/London