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Participants

African Union Commission (AUC)

The AUC's Department of Trade & Industry's core mandate is to support the AU in boosting intra-African trade, fast track establishment of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) and to ensure Africa’s competitiveness in the global economy. It supports Africa’s transformation by promoting diversification and modernisation of production structures. The Department’s core functions are to: ensure the formulation, implementation and harmonisation of trade policies to promote inter- and intra-African trade; ensure development of policies on tariffs, non-tariff barriers and free movement of business people; liaise with relevant stakeholders, such as chambers of commerce, industrial associations, exporters, importers, non-governmental organisations and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), to ensure fair trade; provide support to AU Member States in global trade negotiations; collect, analyse and monitor data on global trends in trade and the impact on Africa. The Department is also responsible for implementing initiatives such as Accelerating Industrialisation of Africa (AIDA) and the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), which promote transparency, social responsibility and tax compliance in the extractive industry. The Department has three divisions: Trade; Industry; and Customs Cooperation.

www.au.int

Botswana Chamber of Mines

The Botswana Chamber of Mines exists to serve the interests of the mining industry in the country and to influence policy decisions and strategic intents within the government, non-governmental organizations and related bodies. In its vision it has placed itself to be an effective and unified voice for the mining industry that also educates and shares knowledge with its stakeholders. It has managed to fulfil its mandate in the short history that it has been in existence and the future looks bright as the mining industry expands through exploration and establishing mining operations around the country. All mining companies in the country are affiliated to the Botswana Chamber of Mines and the organization is run by an executive committee.

www.bcm.org.bw

Botswana Diamonds plc

Botswana Diamonds plc (‘BOD’) is a diamond focused exploration company concentrating on kimberlite projects within the Kaapvaal Craton and is listed on the London AIM and Botswana Stock Exchanges.
The Kaapvaal Craton contains a substantial number of kimberlites and has a long history of diamond production going back to 1866. The Company has assembled a portfolio of projects in Botswana, South Africa and is growing this by adding additional sites in Zimbabwe. These projects are at a variety of development stages from early-stage, grass roots prospecting through to more advanced stage exploration. Some of these projects are majority owned by the Company, while others are part of joint ventures, including one with Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of diamonds.
BOD believes it is prospecting in the right ‘address’ with the right team and with the application of new technology that new commercial discoveries will be made.

botswanadiamonds.co.uk

Botswana Geoscience Institute

Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) was established through Botswana Geoscience Institute Act, No 29 of 2014. The Institute is responsible for undertaking research in the field of geosciences, provides specialised geoscientific services, and is a custodian of geoscience information. The Botswana Geoscience Institute Act empowers the Institute to promote the search for, and exploration of any mineral in Botswana, and to act as an advisory body in respect of geosciences and geohazards and matters incidental thereto.
The rationale for establishing Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI), is premised on the following: to advance the geoscientific knowledge of Botswana by geothematic surveying, long-term monitoring, effective data management and high-quality applied research; to provide comprehensive, objective, impartial and up-to-date geoscientific information, advice and services to the client and user community of Botswana, enabling safe, sustainable and efficient choices to be made in managing the environment and utilising its resources, thereby contributing to national economic growth and competitiveness, the effectiveness of public policy and the quality of life; and to disseminate geoscience information in the community, and promote the public understanding of science, to demonstrate the importance of geoscience to resource and environmental issues

www.bgi.org.bw

Botswana Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology & Energy Security

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR) coordinates development and operational activities in the energy, water and minerals sector. The Ministry is made up of Corporate Services (Headquarters), departments of Mines, Water Affairs, Geological Survey, Energy, Mineral Affairs Division and parastatals Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Water Utilities Corporation (WUC). The Ministry is led by the Honorable Minister Onkokame Kitso Mokaila and Permanent Secretary Mr. Kgomotso Abi.

www.mmge.bw

CAR Ministry of Mines & Geology (Central African Republic)

The Central African Republic's Ministry of Mines & Geology covers four sectors of activitiy - Mines, Oil, Anti-Fraud and Kimberley Process, consisting of four sub-structures: the Office of Geological and Mining Exploration (ORGEM), the Counter of Minerals and Gems (COMIGEM), the National Radioprotection Agency, and National Data Center Bangui (CNDB). H.E. Leopold Mboli-Fatran has served as Minister of Mines & Geology since September 2017.

www.mines.gouv.cf

Cobalt Blockchain Inc.

Cobalt Blockchain Inc. (TSX-V:COBC) is a Canadian resource company expanding its exploration and development business to include cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC"); it holds export trading licenses for tin, tantalum, tungsten, copper and cobalt from the DRC. COBC is the first mining and mineral trade company set up specifically to procure cobalt in compliance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") due diligence framework. COBC has developed and is implementing a blockchain-based reporting platform to provide greater certainty of provenance and further assurance that all minerals procured are ethically-sourced. Senior management have over twelve years of experience working in the DRC and a proven international track record in exploration success and the trading of certified conflict-free, child-labour-free minerals.

www.cobc.co

De Beers Group

De Beers Group are the world’s leading diamond company. Powered by more than 20,000 people around the world, with a mission to support local communities, protect our natural environment and shape a brighter future. We are truly global, with headquarters in London and mines in four countries – Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Established in 1888, our expertise ranges from exploration and production to rough diamond sales and diamond jewellery retail. We combine advanced technology, huge investments and traditional exploration know-how to find the finest diamonds in the world. Today, we’re searching in Botswana and Canada.

www.debeersgroup.com

Debswana Mining Company

Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd is a unique partnership between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group of Companies. The company was incorporated on 23rd June, 1969 under the original name of De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited. Debswana is the largest private sector employer in Botswana, with over 5,000 employees. These are mainly found on mining sites, along with just over 5000 fixed-term contractors and a small staff compliment at the Debswana Corporate Centre in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital. These four mines have contributed significantly to the economic growth of Botswana, as well as producing revenues responsible for lifting the country from one of Africa’s least developed to an international development success story. Botswana is now a middle-income country independent in means as well as name. Diamond mining operations are located at Orapa, Letlhakane, Damtshaa (OLDM) and Jwaneng.

www.debswana.bw

Deep South Resources

Deep-South Resource is a mineral exploration company, largely held by Namibian shareholders and by Teck Resources Ltd, which holds about 35% of Deep-South share capital. Deep-South is actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of major mineral properties in Africa. Deep-South growth strategy is to focus on the exploration and development of quality assets, in significant mineralized trends, close to infrastructure, in stable countries.
In Namibia, we are guided by integrity values that keep us focused on our purpose: to turn our exploration projects into lasting reality for our empowered Namibian communities. Deep-South is committed to advancing its projects while operating in an environmentally responsible manner.
Deep-South holds 100% of the Haib Copper deposit located in the south of Namibia. Haib is arguably the oldest porphyry deposit in the world and one of the largest in Africa.
It is important to note that the exploration programme is at a very advanced stage and it is only a matter of time before we apply for a mining license

www.deepsouthresources.com

DRC Chamber of Mines

The Chamber of Mines is an established structure within the Federation of enterprises of Congo, to drive the work on the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It replaced the National Mining Commission on March 24, 2011, after the revision of the FEC statutes, in order to align it with other associations of mining companies within the SADC region. This new name, among other things, allowed the Chamber to join the Mining Industries Association of southern
Africa (MIASA).

www.chambredesminesrdc.com

Galane Gold

Galane Gold is a greenstone gold producer with a management team which boasts extensive experience in turning around challenging mining operations across the globe.
Galane currently owns two assets. Mupane Gold Mine in Botswana, which has produced over 700,000 ounces, with an annual production forecast of over 30,000 ounce a year going forward at a forecast AISC of approximately $1,050 an ounce.
Galaxy Gold located in South Africa which has produced over 1 million ounces historically and has a fully funded plan to restart production in early 2019 with a plan to take production up to 60,000 ounces per annum at an AISC of $700 an ounce.

www.galanegold.com

Ghana Manganese Co. Ltd

Ghana Manganese Company Ltd. (GMC), is a subsidiary of the Consolidated Minerals Limited ("COSMIN") and Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese Industry Company Limited ("TMI") headquartered in China. It is the only Manganese Mine in Ghana located at Nsuta Wassaw in the South-West of Ghana, in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region administrative area, approximately four (4) kilometers South-East of Tarkwa. The mine is located (583468N, 613050E) near to the Sekondi-Kumasi railway, 63 kilometers inland (by rail) from the seaport of Takoradi. GMC mines a very pure and high-quality carbonate ore with unique product specifications for Hundred (100) years with a total concession area of 175km2. Ghana is rich in natural resources, with significant reserves of oil, gold, bauxite and manganese ore.

www.ghamang.com.gh

Great Dyke Investments

Darwendale Integrated Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Project is operated by Great Dyke Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture established on a 50/50 basis between Russian AO Afromet and the Zimbabwean company. Darwendale deposit is a part of the Great Dyke in the Republic of Zimbabwe, one of the world’s largest systems of PGM mineralization with shallow dipping of ore bodies. Total resources of the deposit amount 50 mln oz (1,550 t) of PGMs, of which 17.6 mln oz (550 t) have been thoroughly explored and confirmed according to JORC standards.

www.greatdykeinvest.com

Guinea Ministry of Mines & Geology

mines.gov.gn/en

Ironveld plc

Ironveld plc (the company) is an exploration and development company incorporated in England and Wales and listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange. The company is focused on the development of a new integrated Vanadiferous, Titaniforus Magnetite “VTM” project on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex north of Mokopane in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The company is committed to advancing the beneficiation of raw materials within the Republic of South Africa.
The company will own and operate a 15MW DC furnace to beneficiate the ore to produce high purity iron products, vanadium and titanium . The 15MW DC furnace will be situated on the farm Altona in the Mogalakwena Municipality, a property to be leased.
The company intends to produce annually 42 964 tonnes of High Purity Iron products, 381 tonnes of Vanadium metal and 8 269 tonnes of Titanium dioxide.

www.ironveld.co.uk

Kalahari Energy Botswana

Kalahari Energy is a gas exploration and energy development group of companies based in Gaborone, Botswana specialising in the extraction of Coal Bed Methane (“CBM”) from coal. Our primary objective is to establish Kalahari Energy as a premier Botswana company serving the energy needs of Southern Africa. In conjunction with Botswana’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, KEB is developing partnerships to meet the urgent under-supplied power generation and energy requirements of Botswana, and potentially to service the massive demand for power throughout Southern Africa where looming supply deficits are widely forecast. KEB has been involved in active exploration, assessment and development of CBM in Botswana for over 19 years and has built up its capabilities and expertise in the following areas: Geology & Geophysics; Drilling and completions; Production operations and work-overs; Infrastructure installation; and Environmental and Social awareness and Management

keb.co.bw

Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd

Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd. (KKME) was established in Botswana in 2014 (company registration CO2014/15156) with the primary purpose of exploring for base and precious metals in Botswana’s Precambrian rocks. Three exploration licences have been acquired over the central and eastern parts of the Molopo Farms Complex in southern Botswana. Our exploration model focused on an ENE-WSW trending feeder zone identified through detailed analysis of existing geophysical and borehole information. Nickel and platinum group metals are the target elements. High-resolution airborne geophysics over the feeder zone commissioned by KKME in late 2018 identified a number of conductive targets that are presently being examined by ground geophysics.

www.kalaharikey.co.uk

Khoemacau Copper

Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd is a 100% entity owned by Cupric Canyon. Khoemacau has been exploring and developing the Ghantsi-Chobe Copper Silver Project, located in the Kalahari copper belt within the Ghantsi and Ngamiland Districts of Botswana.
The Company is currently concentrating on developing the Zone 5 underground copper and silver resources, as well as defining the high-grade copper potential of the districts. The Company expanded its land position with the acquisition of the Boseto Property in 2015, and now controls 4,040 square kilometres of mining and exploration licenses in this highly prospective region of the Kalahari Copper Belt.

www.cupriccanyon.com

Ledima Mining & Resources PTY Ltd

Ledima Ditau Mining & Resources was established in 2014 by Mr Mogale Mafalo after identifying opportunities that exist in the changing geo-political conditions in South Africa’s Mining and Construction landscape with transformation as a key pillar, especially the opportunity created by the recently updated MDR Mining Charter and BBBEE code of good practices.
Currently specialising in opencast mining of coal, it is our strategic intent to expand and diversify our service offering in a country that is rich in underground mineral resources waiting to be extracted through innovative practices, sound corporate governance attitudes, environmental sustainability and the skills development and training of local hosts communities.
As a junior mining company, partnerships through Joint Ventures with established industry role players are ideal in getting projects executed diligently.
We are a young, dynamic company proudly rooted in our African Heritage with global aspirations, driven by our fighting spirit to become one of the future leaders in the mining and construction industries.

www.ledimamining.co.za

Maatla Energy Limited

Maatla Energy is developing a mid-tier coal mining and energy company in Botswana. The company is capitalizing on extensive exploration work to fast-track the development of an export mine and gas-to-liquids business. Maatla’s highly experienced and successful management team has a track record of financing projects and taking mines into production.
The Mmamabula Coal Project contains over 90Mt of high-grade thermal coal (mineable tons in situ) in the well-explored Mmamabula Coalfields 145 kilometers north of Gaborone in Botswana.
The mission of Maatla Energy is to develop the coalfields of Mmamabula to generate and supply coal and energy which will power Botswana’s economy and assist in achieving energy security in the long term

www.maatlaenergy.com

Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy & Mining comprises of six main Departments namely; Forestry, Environmental Affairs, Energy Affairs, Climate Change and Metrological Services, Geological Surveys, and Mines. All issues regarding solid and Liquid Minerals are handled by the Department of Geological Surveys and Mines Department. The Mines Department was established to facilitate and regulate mineral development as well as spearhead mining development as a way of diversifying the economic base of the country. It is divided into three main Technical Divisions with each headed by a Deputy Director; Minerals Development & Planning, Mining Inspectorate, and Minerals Engineering & Analytical Laboratory Services.

www.malawi.gov.mw

Micah Minerals Corp.

Micah Minerals Corp. is a private company focused on becoming a leading integrated mines-to-market ethical gemstone marketer and miner. In addition to developing our own assets, we work with artisans either through active ownership or simple collaboration to ensure ethical provenance and more direct mines-to-market route. Currently it is estimated that 80% of world’s coloured gemstones are produced by small-scale mining operations, often working in difficult conditions. In Africa, for instance, women make up around half of the small-scale mining operations. Micah Minerals sees this as a great opportunity, not only to modernise and improve coloured gemstone production, but also to create a measurable social impact.

www.micahminerals.com

Minerals Development Company Botswana

Minerals Development Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd is a mining investment holding company wholly owned by the Government of Botswana. The Company has been established to maintain an optimal portfolio of investments in mining operations for its Shareholder. MDCB determines to grow, diversify and optimise the performance of the Government of Botswana’s (GRB) minerals portfolio and to facilitate development of the local mining and minerals sector. The Company shall have full capacity, rights, powers and privileges within and outside the country to carry on, or undertake any business, or enter into any transaction in the global mining industry.

Minergy Limited

Minergy is an emerging coal mining company committed to becoming the supplier of choice to all coal consumers across Southern Africa, as well as to the global seaborne thermal coal export market. Minergy’s 100% owned Masama Project which is located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana is the cornerstone asset in the company’s strategy. The size and location of this shallow resource supports its competitive cost structure, which is underpinned by cost-effective opencast mining of high quality coal. The resource is near to existing rail, road and water infrastructure, and has significant distance advantages over existing coal suppliers to regional markets. The project further holds large tonnages of export quality coal, ideally suited for export to Africa, India, Asia and China should the economics be attractive.

www.minergycoal.com

Montero Mining & Exploration Limited

Montero Mining & Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused primarily on the exploration, discovery and development of mineral properties in Africa. The Montero management team and Board of directors are experienced in gold, base metals, rare metals, industrial minerals and bulk commodities. Montero has discovered Rare Earth Elements (“REE”) and phosphate deposits in Tanzania and South Africa. Primary assets are the Wigu Hill REE Property in Tanzania and the Duyker Eiland phosphate project in South Africa. Montero is actively seeking to develop its new battery metals strategy by acquiring and evaluating new lithium and cobalt properties in Africa.

www.monteromining.com

Mooiplaats Colliery

Mooiplaats Colliery is an underground coal mine with a high quality thermal coal deposit. Currently all coal is exported via Richards Bay Coal Terminal via rail. It has a state of the art washplant with 2.5m tpa capacity.

Mopani Copper Mines Plc

Mopani Copper Mines Plc is a proudly Zambian company which delivers superior value to its shareholders, people and the country. Mopani has established a competitive advantage in its core business of mining responsibly while developing the capacity and livelihoods of the local people. Mopani’s core objective is to achieve unit costs for copper in the second lowest quartile on the international cost of production curve. Mopani is founded on a strong foundation of common values that unite all employees to a common goal. These values include being safe, smart, simple, responsible and open.

www.mopani.com.zm

Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines & Sustainable Development

www.mem.gov.ma

Morupule Coal Mine

The Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) located in Palapye, Botswana, and since 2016, is wholly owned by the Mineral Development Company Botswana (MDCB). Prior to this, MCM was owned and operated by Debswana. It was founded in 1973 by Anglo American Corporation to supply Anglo’s then copper and nickel mining and smelting assets at BCL in Selebi Phikwe. MCM operations have expanded considerably since then to supply regional power plants and industries, especially the nearby Morupule Power Stations owned by the national utility, Botswana Power Corporation. MCM successfully undertook a major expansion project in the years 2008 to 2011, MCM1 Expansion, increasing run of mine coal production from 1mtpa to 2.8mtpa. The mine is undergoing another expansion, Project Motheo, that will consolidate and further grow its regional footprint. Project Motheo also creates a platform that will enable future supplies into offshore markets.

www.mcm.co.bw

Motjoli Resources

Motjoli Resources is a private 100% black owned junior mining and exploration company. The company was established in 2004 and has since developed a diverse portfolio of assets with a strong pipeline of growth and is recognised as a leading local partner in the resources sector. Motjoli has a small but strong leadership team with private and public sector credentials to deliver value. As part of growth strategy, the company is currently developing mining operations of its own.

www.motjoli.co.za

Niger Ministry of Mines & Industrial Development

The Ministry of Mines and Industrial Development of Niger was created in September 2011 to replace the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The department holds shares in a number of joint ventures through the Company Heritage Mines of Niger (SOPAMIN). The Minister of Mines & Industrial Development, Hon. Hassane Baraze Moussa, is responsible, in conjunction with other Ministers concerned, the design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and strategies national in the areas of mining and industrial development in accordance with guidelines set by the Government.

www.mines.gouv.ne

Ntuthuko Exploration & Mining

Ntuthuko Resources Junior Mining Company is based in Pretoria, South Africa with interests in Ulundi, Nongoma & Vryheid (KwaZulu-Natal-Zululand). Currently Exploring Anthracite Resources in KwaZulu-Natal (2portions Prospecting Permits), pending Mining License for Anthracite & 3 Pending Prospecting Applications. Total land mass is over 200 000 hectares with currently proven 15mt. We are currently in a JV with Sephaku Coal & Incubex Minerals & Exploration.

Okavango Diamond Company

Okavango Diamond Company, or ODC, is a rough diamond marketing company that is wholly owned by the Botswana Government. We offer our global customer base open access to scale supply of the full range of rough diamonds sourced from Botswana. With access to 15% of Debswana's run-of-mine production, ODC is an important supplier to the market with sales in the region of $500 million per annum. Our mandate is to provide the Botswana Government with a direct route to market for its rough diamonds and to support the ongoing transformation of Botswana into a leading rough sourcing destination.

www.odc.co.bw

Opal Mining

Opal Mining is a 100% Black-owned Exploration, Mining and Beneficiation company established in 2012 targeting exploration, development and commercialisation of a diversified portfolio of mineral commodities. The company’s corporate structure includes BBBEE entities including Opal Women, Opal Youth, and Opal Black Industrialists. The company also holds an equity shareholding for Communities around the area that a specific operation will be located.

www.opal.org.za

Rio Tinto

After almost 150 years of pioneering exploration, expansion, diversification and innovation, Rio Tinto stands today as one of the world’s largest producers of a range of essential materials, and a major force driving human progress. Rio Tinto’s strategy focuses on the “four Ps” – portfolio, performance, people and partners – underpinned by disciplined capital allocation. Our long history is filled with firsts. We have developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. We’ve led the industry in partnerships, with customers in new markets, and with local communities. We’ve pioneered technological innovations, such as our Mine of the Future™ programme and our low-CO2 aluminium from hydropower. Our materials are essential to making modern life work. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

www.riotinto.com

Shumba Energy

Shumba Energy is a Botswana based coal mining and energy development company with dual listings on the Botswana Stock Exchange and the Stock Exchange of Mauritius with over 300 Botswana & International shareholders including retail investors, institutions and pension funds. The company’s strategy is to build a portfolio of quality energy assets that are focused on efficient and reliable power generation, for the benefit of the Southern African region.

www.shumbaenergy.com

Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye-Stillwater is a leading international precious metals mining company, with a diverse portfolio of platinum group metal (PGM) and gold operations and projects. We are the world’s largest primary producer of platinum, the second largest primary producer of palladium and the third largest producer of gold (on a gold-equivalent basis), as well as a significant producer of rhodium. We are also the leading global recycler and processor of spent PGM catalytic converter materials.

www.lonmin.com

Sierra Leone Ministry of Mines & Mineral Resources

The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources is responsible for formulating policies and plans for the development and Management of the minerals sector in Sierra Leone. In furtherance of this mandate, the Ministry is currently reviewing the required legislative and governance framework to ensure the effective and efficient management and regulation of the minerals sector to ensure that it delivers the maximum benefits to the people of Sierra Leone. A new Mines and Minerals Act was passed in 2009, followed by new operational and environmental regulations in 2013. The Ministry also established the National Minerals Agency in 2013 to ensure the effective implementation of mining laws and regulation.

mmmr.gov.sl

Simba Mgodi Mining Incubation Fund

The Simba Mgodi Mining Incubation Fund (Pty) Ltd is an incubation fund designed to support emerging entrepreneurs in mining and mining services. We offer asset, contract and capital finance for businesses active in the mining industry. The fund was registered on the 24th of March 2017 as part of a Youth in Mining Empowerment strategy by the founding directors, Dr Sakhile Ngcobo, Dr McEdward Murimbika, Olebogeng Sentsho and Peace Ntuli. The enormity of the impact of the mining industry in Africa is the primary rationale for the establishment of this fund. Simba Mgodi means “power in the mines” in Shona and by investing in the economic muscle of the mining sector, we will catalyse widespread economic growth and inclusive and equitable sharing in our resource base.

www.simbamgodifund.com

Tlou Energy

Tlou Energy is an AIM and ASX listed company focused on delivering power in Botswana and the broader southern African region through the development of coal bed methane (‘CBM’) projects. Tlou Energy provides investors with access to a compelling immediate and longer-term opportunity using domestic gas to produce power and displace the expensive diesel and import market. The Company holds 10 Prospecting Licences covering an area of ~8,300Km2 and the Lesedi Project already benefits from significant, independently certified Contingent Gas Resources of ~3.2 trillion cubic feet (3C) and is the first in the country to achieve independently certified Gas Reserves. Tlou’s first planned gas-to-power solution is expected to be delivered through a 10MW pilot project.

www.tlouenergy.com

UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.

www.uneca.org

Vedanta Resources

Vedanta Resources is a globally diversified natural resources company. It extracts and processes minerals, oil and gas, engages more than 65,000 employees and contractors, primarily in India, Africa, Ireland and Australia. Its major products are zinc-lead-silver, iron ore, steel, copper, aluminium, power, oil and gas. Listed on the London Stock Exchange

www.vedantaresources.com

World Bank Group (WBG)

The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It consists of five institutions: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Together, these institutions share a common commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

www.worldbank.org

Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines & Mining Development

The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is responsible for the administration of the Mines and Minerals Act (Chapter 21:05) of Zimbabwe. We formulate, monitor and evaluate implementation of mining development policies which are geared to effectively account for the country's mineral resources for the benefit of every Zimbabwean.