A high-profile Africa mining summit opens in Paris this week, drawing ministers and global investors into the contest for the continent's critical minerals.
AFRICA · GEOPOLITICS
Key Facts
—The event: An Africa mining summit, Mining On Top Africa, runs in Paris on 7 and 8 July 2026.
—The draw: Around 300 ministers, financiers and mining chiefs are expected, not a trade-fair crowd.
—The theme: Organisers frame it around sovereignty, sustainability and global partnerships.
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