2025 Agenda Sessions

The symbiotic approach – strengthening global mineral supply through greater African industrialisati

• What is the current state of financial mobilization available to producers, and how can additional avenues provide mutually strategic benefit?
• What needs to be done to promote additional corridor development and regional market integration?
• How can external partners act competitively within the African CRM space to properly deliver on Africa’s mineral potential?
• Clustered development – in what ways will further industrialisation cataylse the development of connected economies & communities?

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

Session sponsored by Syrah Resources

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