Discours inaugural ministériel

La note d'investissement négative de la RDC : Une perception inexacte

L'enquête annuelle de l'Institut Fraser sur les sociétés minières pour 2020 continue de souligner la perception négative de l'industrie en matière d'investissement et de facilité à faire des affaires en RDC. Mais cette perception est-elle exacte ? Au cours de cette session, rejoignez notre panel d'experts de haut niveau qui vous expliquera comment la RDC se renforce et construit les fondations nécessaires pour être reconnue comme une destination d'investissement minier de premier plan.

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Which energy options are best suited for mining operations? Will mines ever operate on 100% renewable energy?

The DRC holds the promise of tremendous opportunities for junior miners. However, a major setback is finding investment for these projects. How do juniors overcome this hurdle?

A year after the first hard lockdown, the Minerals Council discusses the economic impact of COVID-19 on the mining sector as well as the measures it has put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus among employees and mining communities.

Investing in Central Africa’s gem: Unpacking regulatory changes to open up Angola’s diamond sector.

Can gold continue its good run of form in 2021? We speak to Philip Newman, MD of Metals Focus to get his predictions for the precious metal.

In this episode Shirley Weber of ABSA discusses the state of the South African mining industry and the road to recovery post COVID-19.

In this episode, Liam Morrissey, Chief Executive Officer at MS Risk, a global security risk management consultancy that specialises in identifying, mitigating and reducing security risk discusses the conflict situation currently unfolding in Burkina Faso and the greater Sahel region in West Africa and the impact thereof on the regional mining sector.

We also take a closer look at the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the country already marred by ongoing conflict.

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Mining supply chain due diligence easier thanks to blockchain

In this episode of the Modernisation in Mining podcast series, Mining Review Africa Senior Deputy Editor Chantelle Kotze speaks to Minespider founder and CEO Nathan Williams about how blockchain is increasingly being used in the mining sector to provide assurance, transparency and traceability within the raw materials supply chain, placing the spotlight on the responsible sourcing of these metals and minerals, particularly those mined in conflict or high-risk zones

We also take a closer look at the Minespider blockchain protocol for responsible raw material tracking and the Ore Source due diligence product (an application built on top of the Minespider blockchain) that helps mines and smelters capture key information that importers can use to access the data on the materials they purchase.

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