Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Becky Hitchin

Principle Marine Consultant MarineSpace


2025 Agenda Sessions

What are the implications of the development of seabed exploitation for Africa?

•    Which African nations already mine their seabeds? 
•    What does deep sea mining have to offer African nations and enterprises? 
•    Why should Africa support or resist deep sea mining? (Fisheries, chemistry, justice)
•    How can benefits and harms be fairly distributed? 

Monday 03 February 16:15 - 17:15 CTICC1

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/03/2025 16:15 02/03/2025 17:15 What are the implications of the development of seabed exploitation for Africa? •    Which African nations already mine their seabeds? 
•    What does deep sea mining have to offer African nations and enterprises? 
•    Why should Africa support or resist deep sea mining? (Fisheries, chemistry, justice)
•    How can benefits and harms be fairly distributed? 
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg