"Geopolitically, the appetite to develop a refinery and unlock the value of individual rare earths outside of China is very high, driven by Western governments ambitions with alternative, sustainable and traceable rare earth supply in the long-term."
"We have seen significant demand for equipment in the past year. Mining companies require more support as they have been ramping up production, riding on the high commodity prices."
"The entire world is looking closely at the DRC, scanning for opportunities in the green energy space. Though the country is an amazing place with extremely rich resources, work conditions can be hard. We are enthusiastic to be part of emerging opportunities."
"A big change that is shaping the mining value chain in Africa is the proliferation of mining contractors and, specifically, local contractors, which we believe will bring enormous socioeconomic benefits."
"In my 20 years of experience, I have never seen such a crazy rush for a metal. Thanks to our short time to production, Andrada Mining (formerly AfriTin Mining) is in a commanding position relative to most juniors out there."
"Investors are shy when it comes to the DRC, but we already have great mines in the country, with Kamoa-Kakula, Glencore, Tenke Fungurume, Kibali, Sicomines, Alphamin and others."
The pre-release edition of Africa Energy 2024 comprises analysis based on over 80 interviews with ministers and leading executives from IOCs, NOCs, independents, associations, investors and service providers, to provide an in-depth and holistic view of sub-Saharan Africa’s ever-evolving energy sector.