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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Al Cook

CEO De Beers Group

Al Cook became Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Group in February 2023.
Al brings extensive leadership expertise to De Beers Group, having previously been Executive Vice President, Exploration and Production International at Equinor, where he led Equinor’s multi-billion dollar global E&P business across Africa, the Americas and Europe. He previously led Equinor's global strategy and business development, developing the company’s net zero strategy. Before joining Equinor, Al had a 20 year career at BP, where his final role was Chief of Staff to the CEO. This included working with the World Economic Forum to address the challenge of climate change, setting up the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative and supporting diversity programmes across the energy industry. Al holds an MA in Natural Sciences from St. John’s College, Cambridge University and in 2005 completed the International Executive Programme at INSEAD. Al is a Trustee of the Power of Nutrition charity, a Fellow of the Energy Institute and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.

2026 Agenda Sessions

Country Showcase – Republic of Botswana

The session will outline Botswana’s pivot from its diamond-dominated mining profile toward a diversified minerals future, including the strengths of its cutting/polishing infrastructure and the national strategy to build value-addition and beneficiation. Secondarily, it will explore how the country's stable regulatory environment offers incentives for mineral development and how investors can engage in the evolving mining value chain alongside local participation.

Wednesday 11 February 12:00 - 13:30 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Governance, regulation and policy

Investment

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 12:00 02/11/2026 13:30 Country Showcase – Republic of Botswana The session will outline Botswana’s pivot from its diamond-dominated mining profile toward a diversified minerals future, including the strengths of its cutting/polishing infrastructure and the national strategy to build value-addition and beneficiation. Secondarily, it will explore how the country's stable regulatory environment offers incentives for mineral development and how investors can engage in the evolving mining value chain alongside local participation. Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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