As the global energy transition accelerates, strategic critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, and tin have become foundational to the new energy industry — and a focal point of global supply chain competition and industrial cooperation. Africa, home to some of the world’s most significant critical mineral reserves, is rapidly emerging as a strategic hub for global energy sector advancement.
Zambia, in particular, stands out as Africa’s second-largest copper producer and a key cobalt reserve nation. Backed by a robust resource base and an increasingly business-friendly environment, Zambia has become a core nexus for practical China-Africa mining collaboration, with industry opportunities at an all-time high.
Resources Review has officially joined hands with Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) as a media partner of the Africa Critical Metals Conference 2026 (ACM2026).
Held in Lusaka, Zambia on September 15–16, ACM2026 brings together industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and technology providers to explore the future of copper, cobalt, tin, and lithium — the key metals underpinning the global energy transition. As a monthly magazine delivering in-depth reporting and analysis on the Australian and global mining industry, Resources Review is a natural fit for a summit of this calibre.
Distributed across Australia and reaching mining conglomerates, junior companies, investors, contractors, and policymakers, Resources Review connects its influential readership with the market intelligence, supply chain strategies, and investment opportunities that define Africa’s rising role in the global critical minerals landscape.
Two Days of In-Depth Agenda: Addressing the Industry’s Core Issues
During the conference, RESOURCES REVIEW will actively participate in the high-level dialogue platform built by SMM, engaging in substantive discussions on the key issues driving Africa’s mining development.
September 15 | Policy and Value Chain: A Twin-Engine Drive
Multi-Country Ministerial Mining Policy Forum (09:30–10:20)
Senior government officials from multiple mining jurisdictions will convene to address the questions the industry cares about most: Who gets access to resources under new policies?
How are the rules changing? Resources Review will deliver in-depth reporting on these pivotal policy discussions, keeping its global readership informed of the regulatory shifts and market opportunities shaping Africa’s critical minerals sector.
Copper, Cobalt & Tin Value Chain Summit (11:00–11:20)
Africa holds world-class copper and cobalt resources — but the era of simply selling raw ore is under pressure. Where does the real value lie in the chain? How can African nations move from resource export toward high-end manufacturing? This session confronts the transformation head-on.
September 16 | Green Energy and Resource Matchmaking
Solar PV, Energy Storage & Trilateral Projects Forum (13:30–14:30)
Chronic power shortages have long constrained mine productivity across Africa. Can renewable energy truly solve the problem — and if so, who funds it, and who builds it? This forum explores multi-stakeholder investment and financing models for a genuine win-win outcome.
Strategic Resource Matchmaking Session (14:30–15:30)
The flagship closing session — pure business. Mines seeking investment, buyers seeking sellers, equipment providers seeking projects: real deals made face to face. Driving efficient alignment between Chinese enterprises and global capital, technology, and market resources.
Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors already include Kopperchem, Sinomine, Ampace, and Jiangsu Guoqiang · Xingsheng Energy, Zambia Development Agency, ZCCM-IH, among others. A lineup of high-profile speakers has also been confirmed, including Eddy Kioni, Founder & CEO of Buenassa, and Mr. Albert Halwampa, Director General of the Zambia Development Agency — a powerful roster that underscores the conference’s exceptional industry value.
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