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? (part 1)

The first part of this session focuses on how private capital and sovereign stakeholders are shaping Africa’s next generation of mining and infrastructure projects. Drawing on perspectives from global mining leadership, private equity, and government, this discussion will explore how early-stage project development, capital deployment strategies, and policy alignment can unlock value across the project lifecycle.

Panellists will examine what investors look for at the front end of projects, how governments can position assets to attract long-term capital, and where partnerships between private investors and state actors are most effective in accelerating development while managing risk.

Monday 09 February 16:00 - 16:45 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 16:00 02/09/2026 16:45 How can African countries leverage the rise of new investors in critical minerals? (part 1) The first part of this session focuses on how private capital and sovereign stakeholders are shaping Africa’s next generation of mining and infrastructure projects. Drawing on perspectives from global mining leadership, private equity, and government, this discussion will explore how early-stage project development, capital deployment strategies, and policy alignment can unlock value across the project lifecycle.

Panellists will examine what investors look for at the front end of projects, how governments can position assets to attract long-term capital, and where partnerships between private investors and state actors are most effective in accelerating development while managing risk. Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg

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