Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | 16:00 - 16:30
Panel 4 - From Mine to Factory: Beneficiation & Manufacturing Value Chains
Session Chair: Zenzi Awases - President, African Woman in Mining Association
Concept Note:
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CRM Strategies
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Refining (lithium, REEs)
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Local processing zones
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Industrial clustering
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Supply concentration risks
Panel Speakers:
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Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo - Minister, Ministry of Mines and Energy (Botswana)
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Isabella Chir-chir - Mining Commissioner, Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (Namibia)
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Pamela Coke-Hamilton - Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)*
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Senior Representative, Congolese Battery Council (Conseil Conglais La Baterrie)
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Stan Pillay - Regional Carbon and Innovation Lead (Africa), Anglo American #
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Fabian Shaanika - Chief Executive Office, Chamber of Mines of Namibia