Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Geoff Streeton

CDO Eramet

Geoff is the Chief Development Officer at Eramet and a member of the Executive Committee. Eramet is an international mining company, based in Paris, with mining and metallurgical assets in a range of mineral commodities including nickel, lithium, manganese and mineral sands. In additional to primary mining assets, Eramet’s portfolio also includes smelting operations in Europe, North America, Africa and the Pacific region. 

At Eramet, Geoff is the executive responsible for the company strategy, development and growth activities including mineral exploration and business development, research and development and innovation, project delivery and the company’s climate change response activities. Geoff is also responsible for executive management of Eramet’s commercial sales activities.

Geoff is an international mining executive who has worked in a range of countries and mining environments. His earlier career was spent with BHP, in a range of operational and corporate roles from 1996 to 2012. More recently he managed Mitsubishi Corporation’s mining investments in Australia prior to joining Eramet in 2022.


2025 Agenda Sessions

Lithium and graphite: What Is Africa's true potential for filling the long-term EV battery gap? And,

 Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • What is needed to expedite the introduction of new lithium and graphite mines in Africa?
  • How big is Africa's lithium and graphite potential exactly?
  • Responsible sourcing - the make or break for these critical minerals?
  • The government question - how to balance the profit scale between global supply of raw materials and downstream value-addition
  • Lessons learned - advice from Africa's current producers

Wednesday 05 February 10:20 - 11:05 CTICC1

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 10:20 02/05/2025 11:05 Lithium and graphite: What Is Africa's true potential for filling the long-term EV battery gap? And,

 Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

  • What is needed to expedite the introduction of new lithium and graphite mines in Africa?
  • How big is Africa's lithium and graphite potential exactly?
  • Responsible sourcing - the make or break for these critical minerals?
  • The government question - how to balance the profit scale between global supply of raw materials and downstream value-addition
  • Lessons learned - advice from Africa's current producers
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg