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

Christopher Vandome

Director, Critical Minerals Initiative Chatham House

Founding head of Chatham House Global Critical Minerals Initiative, and Senior Research Fellow in Global Economics and Finance, and Africa; leading corporate engagement, commercial fundraising, project development, and communications strategy. Highly experienced research operations professional covering political economy, geopolitics, resource governance, extractive industry performance standards, critical minerals, international relations and Africa. Regularly sought after by government, companies and media for strategic advice, expert analysis, and project delivery. Widely published and cited in media and academia. PhD candidate, University of the Witwatersrand. Based in London and Johannesburg

2026 Agenda Sessions

Is resource nationalism paving the way for equitable global partnerships in critical minerals supp

Those practising resource nationalism often seek to maximise revenue, stimulate industrial development and secure strategic control over strategic minerals. Often nations have much to gain during a commodity boom but are left in a weak bargaining position during a slump.When the world is looking for transition minerals, this can often scare foreign investors. Resource nationalism rebalancing traditional global trade partnerships; is it for the better of Africa?

Tuesday 10 February 13:30 - 14:15 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)