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Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Dinah McLeod

Director General Cobalt Institute

Dinah McLeod is the Director General of the Cobalt Institute with a distinguished global career in strategic leadership, policy development and sustainability. In her role at CI, she focuses on promoting cobalt's essential role in all aspects of modern life. She previously served as CEO of the Global Cement and Concrete Association where she spearheaded the industry's commitments to net zero. Her career includes significant roles at The B Team, the Overseas Development Institute, the World Bank, and the UK Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit. A dual UK-Canadian national, Dinah holds a BA (Hons) in political science from Columbia University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.

2026 Agenda Sessions

Critical minerals investment in a post “tariff” world.

Since the beginning of the year, the term ‘tariff’ has sparked significant concern across the critical materials sector. Tariffs have completely changed the way international trade is conducted, upending many multi-decade long partnerships and re-writing how global trade is conducted. What has this done to the African critical minerals market, and can it be a positive?

Wednesday 11 February 15:20 - 16:05 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)

Critical minerals

Investment

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 15:20 02/11/2026 16:05 Critical minerals investment in a post “tariff” world.

Since the beginning of the year, the term ‘tariff’ has sparked significant concern across the critical materials sector. Tariffs have completely changed the way international trade is conducted, upending many multi-decade long partnerships and re-writing how global trade is conducted. What has this done to the African critical minerals market, and can it be a positive?

 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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