the importance of clean technologies and policies in the future of the african mining industry

7/27/2019 The Importance of Clean Technologies and Policies in the Future of the African Mining Industry

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MINERAL WEALTH CONFERENCE 2013Investing in Ugandas Flourishing Mining Industry

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND POLICIES IN THE FUTURE

AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

Luisa Moreno, PhD

Research Analyst


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CLEAN OR GREEN TECHNOLOGIES

Examples:

CLEAN SOURCES OF ENERGY

CLEAN MANUFACTURING

CLEAN CHEMICAL PROCESSES


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EXAMPLES OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

ENERGY

CHEMICAL PROCESSING

Alumina

Titanium Dioxide

Rare Earths

Solar

WindGeothermal

Current Challenges


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WHY ADOPT CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

Reduce Energy Dependence

Reduce Raw Materials Dependence

Reduce Pollution (e.g. CO2)

Reduce Landfill Waste

Reduce Operating Costs

PollutionWater and Soil

Contamination, Poor AirQuality

Higher costs for water &food; disease; loss

productivity; destruction ofresources

Higher operating costs;Lower Margins

It makes economic sense


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-Resources are limited

-Operating costs likely to continue to rise

-Current sources not sustainable

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Oil Consumption per capita

Oil consumption per capita (bbl/day per 1000 people)

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Canada

Russia

China

India

Source: People (in millions); Euro Pacific Canada

Not Sustainable


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Oil consumption per capita; Source: indexmundi


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AFRICAN MINING GOING FORWARD

Government commitment to CLEAN

Technologies- Strong Mining Policies (Inc. Environment)

- Funding (project, education)

Resource Industry Needs to Adopt and

Pursue Clean Chemical Process- License existing technologies

- Developed new technologies

Expand Qualified Labour

Develop Supply Chain

Spur sustainable

development/Industrialization

Strong Projects and

Local Policies=AttractFunding from Capital

Markets


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SUPPLY CHAIN OFTEN FORGOTTEN

NE

XTCHALLENGE

Source: USDOE


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ORBITE PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

Resource Quality

Energy SourceQualified Labour

Funding

Favourable Mining Policies


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HOW TO ATTRACT FUNDING

Valuation Points:

- Country / First Nations Risk

- Tonnage and Grade- Infrastructure/Climate

- Labour Availability

- Management

- Metallurgy Risk

- Financing Risk

- Partnerships/Off-takes

- etc


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Source: Proedgewire

FUNDING MAJOR CHALLENGE

- Stock performance has been poor

- Equity and debt financing increasingly difficult

- Most companies with low cash position

- End Users/Governments mustsupport the developed of key projects


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STRONG AND CONSISTENT POLICIES LOWER COUNTRY RISK

Property Claims Reliable

Taxes, Royalties Well Defined, Reliable

Environmental Policies - Firm

Local Community Involvement/Training

Identify Benefits for the Locals and the Country


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AFRICAN MINING GOING FORWARD

Clean technologies are the future (protect environment, spur growth, etc)

Development of new applications for domestic resources/materials (e.g. Brazil, China)

Government Support ($$ Investments, policies, education)

Investment from local entrepreneurs

Development of supply chains

Orbite Process and other processes should be considered once advanced


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THE END

Thank you


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