2026 Agenda Sessions

Beyond symbolism: Government-Industry alignment in practice

As competition for capital intensifies, symbolic engagement is no longer enough to unlock investment. This session brings together senior government leaders and mining CEOs to examine how alignment between public policy and private capital actually delivers results. The discussion will focus on what investors look for beyond political presence, how governments can translate strategy into bankable frameworks, and how industry and the state can align on timelines, risk allocation, and execution. Grounded in real examples, the session moves past rhetoric to explore how effective government–industry partnerships drive projects from intent to investment.

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Reimagining mining partnerships through empathy (Part 2)

Step into the “veil of ignorance” – an experiment where CEOs temporarily shed their identities and biases to adopt the roles of other stakeholders in the mining ecosystem. 

From community leaders and regulators to industry bodies and investors, each CEO will embody a perspective not their own, challenging assumptions and fostering deeper understanding. 

Through moderated dialogue and immersive role-play, the session will explore: 

• How decisions might shift if stakeholders were unaware of their own position or power 
• What true partnership looks like when empathy precedes strategy 
• How this exercise can inform more inclusive policy, investment, and operational frameworks

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Special Screening: Lobito Bound: A journey to Africa's new frontier

What does the global race for critical minerals really look like on the ground?

Lobito Bound follows an overland journey along the Lobito Corridor, exploring the human, political, and commercial realities shaping one of Africa’s most strategically important infrastructure routes. The panel brings together the filmmakers and contributors to reflect on what the film reveals about opportunity, responsibility, and decision-making across the DRC, Zambia, Angola, and beyond.

Delegates are invited to remain for a full screening of Lobito Bound, followed by informal discussion with the filmmakers.

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