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Social license & sustainability Challenges & opportunities in African mining

Monday, February 24, 2025

She addresses:

  • The biggest challenges in monitoring mining partnerships and strategies to overcome them
  • Whether securing a social license to operate is enough to future-proof African mining
  • The role of social license in mitigating risks for critical minerals mining
  • Bridging the gap between global mineral demand and the local impact on communities


Discover expert perspectives on responsible mining and the path to sustainable development in Africa’s mining sector.

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