Value addition and processing of critical minerals: What will it take?

​Africa holds a significant share of the world’s critical mineral resources—but capturing greater value from them remains a central challenge.

​Join the Critical Minerals Africa Group for a focused webinar exploring what it will take to move beyond raw exports toward domestic processing and beneficiation. This session will unpack the economic, technical, and policy shifts required to build competitive, in-country value chains.

​Speakers:

• ​Glen Nwaila, Associate Professor of Geometallurgy and Machine Learning, School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand

• ​Mark Burnett, Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants

• ​David Rhodes, Managing Director, Endeavour Financial

• ​Theo Acheampong, Head of Markets and Research, Critical Minerals Africa Group

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​Bringing together industry, policy, and investment perspectives, the discussion will examine infrastructure gaps, regulatory frameworks, financing constraints, and the partnerships needed to unlock long-term value.