Mining on Top Africa (#MOTA), the premier African mining congress, returns to Paris, France, for its 7th annual edition. Taking place on 3rd – 4th July, at Meliá Paris La Défense, #MOTA 2024 will bring together industry leaders, government officials, investors, and stakeholders to discuss the future of Africa’s mining sector.
Africa’s mining industry is attracting global attention as the demand for critical minerals continues to rise. With the continent’s vast resources, there is a growing momentum to capitalise on opportunities in battery minerals essential for green and digital transitions, defence, and space technologies.
The opening ceremony of #MOTA 2024 will feature a distinguished lineup of esteemed Ministers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Senegal, Benin, and Chad. Additionally, industry stakeholders from Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, France, Germany, South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Belgium, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and the Netherlands will be in attendance, making #MOTA the premier platform for discussions on strengthening Europe-Africa alliances in the mining sector.
Key sessions – Why you cannot miss this event
- Mining Partnerships for Long-Term Successful Projects – Meeting Obligations and Exploring New
This panel discussion will focus on negotiation processes and mining agreements between African governments and European investors, EU Laws and their extra-territorial impact for mining companies, and updates on Africa’s mining codes and legal framework.
Featured speakers include:
- Souleyman Eli Guihinimi, Director of Mining Cadastre Secretariat General, MMG, Chad
- Isabelle Ramdoo, Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF)
- Martin Kwaku Ayisi, Chief Executive Officer, Mineral Commission, Ghana
- This session is brought to you by Société de Conseils Juridiques et Fidcaux, Senegal.
- Creating Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Value Chains While Simultaneously Maximising Production
Conversations will revolve around Africa’s mining production, benchmarking international best practices, eco-friendly strategies for shared value and increased profitability, as well as the importance of establishing domestic, competitive mineral value chains for the benefit of the African continent.
Featured speakers include:
- Roseline Anna Coumba MBAYE, Director General of Mines, MMG, Senegal
- Dr. Theo Acheampong, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
- Assheton Carter, Strategic Advisor, Fair Cobalt Alliance
- Chaired by Yvonne Semba Chileshe, from OACPS
- Energy Transition and Mining – Accessing Africa’s Critical Minerals
Panellists will explore Africa’s potential to play a vital role in energy transition goals, strategies and opportunities for value addition in-country, and how Africa’s mining industry can align with the EU’s Energy Transition plans.
Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Nombasa Tsengwa, Chief Executive Officer, Exxaro
- Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director of the Energy and Climate Center, French Institute of International Relations
- Ismael Diakite, President of the Chamber of Mines of Guinea
Other panel discussions will include:
- The future of Investment – Innovative Financing for Africa’s mining sector
- Embracing new transformative mining technologies for safe and sustainable practices
- Establishing a responsible mining supply chain – Africa-Europe collaboration for innovation, transparency, and development
The importance of integrating sustainability and ESG criteria across the mining industry - Research and innovation as a catalyst for enhanced collaboration between Africa and Europe
#MOTA 2024 is supported by key mining players such as the Government of France, BRGM, International Chamber of Commerce, VDMA, and Affectio Mutandi. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Energy, Water, and Mines, Benin, BT Industrial Group, Chamber of Mines of Mozambique and Société de Conseils Juridiques et Fidcaux, Senegal, among others.
