Paul Baruya
Director Strategy & Sustainability FutureCoal
2026 Agenda Sessions
Why is coal not considered a critical mineral?
As the global conversation around critical minerals intensifies, driven by the energy transition, digitalisation, and geopolitical shifts, coal remains notably absent from most critical mineral lists. However, coal is vital to Africa’s development as a continent and is needed to generate energy in areas of the world that hold many critical mineral deposits. Does this not make it critical to the energy transition?
Tuesday 10 February 10:15 - 11:00 Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2)
Critical minerals
Just Energy Transition
As the global conversation around critical minerals intensifies, driven by the energy transition, digitalisation, and geopolitical shifts, coal remains notably absent from most critical mineral lists. However, coal is vital to Africa’s development as a continent and is needed to generate energy in areas of the world that hold many critical mineral deposits. Does this not make it critical to the energy transition?
Ngorongoro Crater Stage (CTICC1 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg
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