Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2026-02-09T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-02-12T15:30:00+02:00
Location: CTICC

C. Derek Campbell

Executive Chairman Emerald Global Resources

C. Derek Campbell is an experienced senior executive leader with global business interests across the Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, and Security & Defense sectors. Mr. Campbell is the Executive Chairman of both Emerald Global Resources, an Energy, Natural Resource, and Infrastructure asset acquisition platform, and LVC Global Holdings, a multi-sector asset acquisition and advisory platform. He is also an Executive Director of Seneca Commodities-Zambia, a physical commodities brokerage house and a Distinguished Fellow of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. Mr. Campbell is a retired Colonel of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, serving with distinction in operational combat tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Sudan. He holds a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College.

2026 Agenda Sessions

How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals?

Africa’s critical minerals are attracting a wider range of investors, from private equity and climate-tech funds to blended-finance vehicles and state-backed strategic capital. At the same time, capital flows are shifting eastward, with Gulf sovereign funds and Middle Eastern industrial groups expanding their presence across lithium, graphite, nickel, and rare earths. These investors operate with very different logics. This session focuses on how different capital types assess risk, structure deals, and engage with governments – and what that means for African developers seeking financing that actually moves projects from agreement to construction.

Monday 09 February 16:00 - 17:30 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 16:00 02/09/2026 17:30 How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals? Africa’s critical minerals are attracting a wider range of investors, from private equity and climate-tech funds to blended-finance vehicles and state-backed strategic capital. At the same time, capital flows are shifting eastward, with Gulf sovereign funds and Middle Eastern industrial groups expanding their presence across lithium, graphite, nickel, and rare earths. These investors operate with very different logics. This session focuses on how different capital types assess risk, structure deals, and engage with governments – and what that means for African developers seeking financing that actually moves projects from agreement to construction. Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg

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