Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Jill Cooper

Director Responsible Investing Orion Resource Partners

Ms. Cooper is an environmental attorney with over 30 years of experience working on sustainability and ESG topics. Her experience covers a wide array of industries including mining, energy, water, manufacturing, consumer products, and government. Throughout her career she has managed teams of ESG and sustainability specialists in industry and government roles. Prior to joining Orion, Ms. Cooper helped Geosyntec Consultants create an ESG team and services. She served as a Director of Global Environment for Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (including ESG). Ms. Cooper has experience working with directly with executives, investors, financial institutions, and not-for-profits. She holds a BS in Marketing, an MBA from Thunderbird, and an JD in environmental law from the University of Colorado.


2025 Agenda Sessions

The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 - Historic legacies addressed and positive legacies cr

The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 is a collaborative investor-led initiative seeking to define a vision for a socially and environmentally responsible mining sector overall by 2030, and to develop a consensus about the role of finance in realising this vision. The Commission is consulting with stakeholders on one of its seven workstreams: ‘Historic legacies addressed and positive legacies for current operations created’. 

The Commission will seek input on the definition of legacy and the framing of the overall topic. Participants will then be invited to share their inputs and reflections which will inform the future work of the Commission.

Monday 03 February 15:00 - 17:00 CTICC1

Investment Programme

Add to calendar 02/03/2025 15:00 02/03/2025 17:00 The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 - Historic legacies addressed and positive legacies cr The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 is a collaborative investor-led initiative seeking to define a vision for a socially and environmentally responsible mining sector overall by 2030, and to develop a consensus about the role of finance in realising this vision. The Commission is consulting with stakeholders on one of its seven workstreams: ‘Historic legacies addressed and positive legacies for current operations created’. 

The Commission will seek input on the definition of legacy and the framing of the overall topic. Participants will then be invited to share their inputs and reflections which will inform the future work of the Commission.
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

Commodity Roundtables - Copper

Participate in an open dialogue discussion with industry peers about current trends, challenges, and opportunities. Expect to gain valuable insights into market forecasts, risk management strategies, and the impact of global economic factors on commodity prices.

Wednesday 05 February 11:30 - 12:00 CTICC1

Investment Programme

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 11:30 02/05/2025 12:00 Commodity Roundtables - Copper

Participate in an open dialogue discussion with industry peers about current trends, challenges, and opportunities. Expect to gain valuable insights into market forecasts, risk management strategies, and the impact of global economic factors on commodity prices.

CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

Sustainable Investment: Catalyst or Constraint for Mining Development?

•    Is ESG investing helping or hindering African development? 
•    Which sustainable financiers are investing in African mining and related services, infrastructure and innovation? 
•    Which African minerals players are succeeding to attract sustainable investment and why?
•    How can African mining become more attractive to sustainable finance? 

Wednesday 05 February 14:00 - 15:00 CTICC1

Sustainability Series

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 14:00 02/05/2025 15:00 Sustainable Investment: Catalyst or Constraint for Mining Development? •    Is ESG investing helping or hindering African development? 
•    Which sustainable financiers are investing in African mining and related services, infrastructure and innovation? 
•    Which African minerals players are succeeding to attract sustainable investment and why?
•    How can African mining become more attractive to sustainable finance? 
CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg