George Bennett
CEO Rainbow Rare Earths
With over 30 years’ experience in mining, finance and senior management, George has led a number of mining and energy companies, including Shanta Gold Ltd (which he successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005) and Orecorp Ltd (which he seed funded, raised the initial capital as a non-executive director and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange).
In 2006, George established MDM Engineering Ltd, a mining engineering company building mineral process plants and mining infrastructure throughout Africa, which he successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2008. In 2014, George was instrumental in selling the business to Foster Wheeler Limited.
In addition, George has been a partner and director with a number of leading financial, stockbroking and corporate advisory businesses including Fergusson Bros, Simpson McKie, and HSBC Securities Africa (pty) Ltd.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Rare earth elements: Still rare in the just energy transition?
- Where do rare earth elements sit on the priority critical minerals list?
- Just how rare are rare earths?
- Will downstream beneficiation In Africa need to rely on China expertise?
- Clean energy suppliers, clean energy miners?
- Which countries are leading Africa's rare earth production potential?
Wednesday 05 February 13:50 - 14:35 CTICC1
Disruptive Discussions
- Where do rare earth elements sit on the priority critical minerals list?
- Just how rare are rare earths?
- Will downstream beneficiation In Africa need to rely on China expertise?
- Clean energy suppliers, clean energy miners?
- Which countries are leading Africa's rare earth production potential?
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