PanAfGeo

European Sustainable Energy Week 2023
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-22 | Hybrid
From 20 to 22 June, the European Sustainable Energy Week will bring together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives to accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition. Registrations are now open for onsite and online attendance, with limited spaces for in-person participation: book now to guarantee your spot!
Under the theme “Accelerating the clean energy transition – towards lower bills and greater skills”, EUSEW 2023 highlights include:

The EUSEW Policy Conference, covering topics related to skills, energy efficiency, affordability and inclusion, renewables, and decarbonisation;
The prestigious Awards Ceremony, taking place on 20 June, in the presence of Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, recognising individuals and projects for outstanding efforts – vote until 11 June for your favourite projects and individuals;
The fourth edition of the European Youth Energy Day, with a wide programme build by and for young people under 35
A series of networking activities during the whole week where participants can connect with other members of the sustainable energy community, including an energy fair
From March to June, locally organised Sustainable Energy Days taking place around the world to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Within the 60+ sessions at the Policy Conference, CINEA is proposing a large programme of debates and talks on:

Decarbonising the EU’s building stock: addressing the skills gap?, Tuesday 20 June, 14.30-16.00
Career opportunities in the energy transition: the skills you need for the green economy, Tuesday 20 June, 14.30-16.00
Innovative approaches to upskilling the building workforce: towards a carbon neutral building stock, Tuesday 20 June, 16.30-18.00
Smart electricity grids: supporting RES integration and the clean energy transition, Thursday 22 June, 11.30-13.00
Boosting innovation and green transition through carbon pricing, Thursday 22 June, 14.00-15.30

Event website, click here.

World Resources Forum 2023
2023-09-04 - 2023-09-06 | Hybrid
Following previous conferences which engaged over 15,000 participants in Switzerland, Japan, China, Peru, Costa Rica, Australia and Ghana, WRF’23 ‘Rethinking Value – Resources for Planetary Wellbeing’ will take place in a hybrid format in Geneva (Switzerland) and online, on September 4-6, 2023.
WRF’23 provides an open platform for scientific contributors to present and discuss their research with scientists, policy-makers, business leaders and civil society organisations from all over the world. WRF’23 will focus on three conference tracks:

Sufficiency: from a consumer to a sufficient society
Value Chains: from extractive to regenerative value chains
Digitalisation: from growth to purpose

The tracks will be explored through a multi-disciplinary approach able to convey together environmental, societal, technological, economic, governance and geo-political perspectives.
For more details and registration, click here.

The 29th Colloquium of African Geology
2023-09-26 08:00 - 2023-09-29 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Windhoek, Namibia
The Colloquium of African Geology (CAG) is a major biennial meeting organized under the auspices of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf), where earth scientists globally have the opportunities to present their research results on topics related to African geology and surrounding areas.
For more information, contact: cag29@mme.com.ma; cag29.whk@gmail.com

SIM Senegal 2023
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-05 | Dakar, Senegal
The 7th edition of SIM Senegal will take place at the Centre international de conferences Abdou Diouf (CICAD) in Dakar from 03 – 05 October 2023. The event will be organised by the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Senegal in association with AME Trade.
SIM Senegal is a bi-annual mining event. The event has established itself as one of the largest mining events in West Africa and is the only event supported by the Senegalese government dedicated to expanding the country’s mining sector. SIM Senegal attracted a unique and diverse range of mining stakeholders from the following industries: mining service, exploration and production, associations, international and national governments, lawyers, consultants, transport, logistics, finance, banking, and education organisations.
The main theme of SIM Senegal 2023 will be “Diversification of mineral resources for the economic development of Senegal”, the three-day conference and collocated exhibition will showcase the government’s strategy on the mining sector and concentrated on new developments and investment for further growth and expansion of the Senegalese mining sector.
PanAfGeo Project will be present at stands 88-89. Event website, click here.

First International Congress on 5G & SDGs
2023-10-24 08:00 - 2023-10-28 17:00 | Safi, Morocco
The Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco) in collaboration with the African Geoparks Network (AGN), the African Association of Women in Geosciences (AAWG) and the Organization of African Geological Surveys (OAGS) organize, from the 24th to 28th October 2023, the first International Congress on Geodiversity, Geoheritage, Geotourism, Geoeducation, Geoparks & Sustainable development Goals (5G & SDGs) to be held in Safi (Morocco). The congress aims to identify, promote, and advise on the importance of geoheritage for sustainable development.
All researchers in the fields of geoheritage, geotourism, geoconservation, environment and sustainable development and geoethics, policy makers, economists, geoparks and local communities administrators and leaders, NGOs, business operators, medias and individuals with interest in geoheritage development are invited to participate.
Provisional Program:
– 24 & 25 October 2023: Opening and registration / technical sessions
– 26 October 2023 : Workshops and roundtables / Visit of Safi city
– 27 & 28 October 2023: Field trip (Visit to Safi & Youssoufia aspiring geoparks).
For more information, view/download the first circular (PDF).

Raw Materials Week 2023
2023-11-13 - 2023-11-17 | Hybrid
The Raw Materials Week is an annual event organised by the European Commission. It gathers a wide range of stakeholders discussing policies and initiatives in the field of raw material, providing an overview of ongoing EU activities in this sector.
The Raw Materials Week 2023 will take place from 13 to 17 November 2023 in Brussels. This week gathering a wide range of stakeholders will be centred around the European Critical Raw Materials Act and cover topics related to critical and strategic raw materials, strategic projects, investment, permitting, exploration, innovation, circularity, international partnerships etc.
Event website, here.

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024
2024-02-05 - 2024-02-08 | Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
Get ready for a transformative experience at Mining Indaba 2024, where the theme is ‘Embracing the Power of Positive Disruption: A Bold New Future for African Mining.’ From February 5-8, 2024, join the conversation in Cape Town, as we explore change and initiate discussions that will shape the present and future of the mining industry in Africa.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Mining Indaba takes pride in acknowledging the industry’s remarkable journey while delving into the limitless possibilities that lie ahead for Africa’s mining sector.
Don’t miss the chance to engage with the PanAfGeo Project at the Team Europe booth (T36 & T38). Join us in Cape Town for Investing in African Mining Indaba, where innovation and collaboration will take center stage.
Event page & registration, here.

PDAC 2024
2024-03-03 - 2024-03-06 | Toronto, Canada
The annual PDAC 2024 Convention – the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention will take place from 3 – 6 March in Toronto, Canada.
The annual award winning PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada brings together up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun. Since it began in 1932, the convention has grown in size, stature and influence. Today, it is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors and 700 speakers.
More information and to register, click here.

9th Open Session of the International Geoscience Programme Council and Geoparks Information Session
2024-03-12 14:00 - 17:30 | UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Developing an advanced understanding of the Earth’s fundamental processes and resources is essential to reaching UN Sustainable Development Goals. The International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme, with its two pillars, the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) and UNESCO Global Geoparks, aims to enable UNESCO Member States to use the UNESCO designated sites as learning sites for inclusive and comprehensive approaches to environmental, economic and social aspects of sustainable development.

The International Geoscience Programme Council will assemble in closed session from 10-12 March 2024 to evaluate 29 ongoing IGCP projects. The outcomes of the last International Geoscience Programme Council meeting will be shared during this open session, as well as an overview of IGCP projects and new geopark applications.

The Open Session that will be held on 12 March 2024, will allow council members to communicate the major outcomes of the IGCP council meeting and to present an overview of IGCP projects in 2023. An information sheet on each International Geoscience Programme theme and the 2023 annual report will be made available online.
On the occasion of the Open Session, and within the framework of the UNESCO Global Geoparks, new geopark applications, as well as one application for area extension, will be presented. An information sheet on each application will be made available online in early March, and the link will be included here.
For more information and to register, click here.

Webinar: How to classify and quickly evaluate the geo-climate issues and hazards of cities
2024-06-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Online
The “How to classify and quickly evaluate the geo-climate issues and hazards of cities” webinar will be organised by the EuroGeoSurveys Urban Geology Expert Group.
The Urban Geo-climate Footprint (UGF) methodology has been developed to classify cities quickly and comprehensively from geological and climatic perspectives. It assumes that cities with similar geological-geographical settings face similar challenges due to common geological issues and associated climate impacts. This approach has been applied to 41 European cities in collaboration with 17 Geological Surveys of Europe. Also, during the webinar, the participants will be able to discover the Urban Geo-climate Footprint methodology and its latest release 9.0 capabilities, including global tool application.
The link to attend the webinar here.

7th Annual Mining On Top Africa (MOTA) 2024
2024-07-03 - 2024-07-04 | Paris, France
MOTA 2024 takes place on the 3 – 4 of July 2024 in the host city of Paris. The conference is a strategic forum for the Leading stakeholders across Europe to connect with mineral and metal exploration companies from Africa, to drive collaboration and partnerships for sustainable mining across the continent.
The event will tackle some of the key challenges that strategic and financial partners face when investing in Africa’s mining industry. The event connects mining and exploration companies, Government representatives, and investors to drive further investment in mining activities on the continent. This event is the meeting place for government officials looking for in-country investment,
investors including mining majors looking for new projects, and explorers looking to raise capital.
The event has historically welcomed over 230 participants from over 25 countries including investment hotspots. In 2024 the event will take place in France and will welcome further participation from African governments and their strategic partners so they can connect and network with the industry.
The event provides a unique opportunity for industry executives to meet and network, engage with media, raise finance, invest in projects, and generally engage with the resources sector at an executive level in a mining community setting while furthering Europe’s investment interest in Africa mining.
For more information, click here.

Final Meeting of the PanAfGeo-2 Project
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-23 | Livingstone, Zambia
Save the date for the final meeting of the PanAfGeo-2 project! Join us in Livingstone, Zambia from 21 – 23 October 2024.
PanAfGeo is an EU co-funded initiative that began in 2016, and is supported by the European Union and the African Union through the Africa-EU Partnership. The project allows trainees to acquire state-of-the-art tools, methods and experienced knowledge in 8 geoscientific skills. The project supports the training of geoscientific staff from African Geological Surveys through a diversity of innovative training methods. A brochure outlining the aims and plans for PanAfGeo-2 can be found here.

Raw Materials Week 2024
2024-12-09 - 2024-12-13 | Brussels, Belgium
The Raw Materials Week is the largest policy event on raw materials, organised by the European Commission since 2016. It attracts over 1,000 participants from industry, administration, civil society, research and academia.
To increase prosperity, the EU works to ensure secure, sustainable and innovative access to raw materials through domestic resources, strategic partnerships, recycling, and circular economy initiatives. We are setting the global standard for responsible sourcing and showing that in terms of raw materials, Europe means business; Europe is a powerhouse.
Join the Raw Materials Week 2024, 9 to 13 December 2024 in Brussels, to explore the dynamic future of raw materials in Europe.
Distinguished speakers from raw materials and strategic sectors like batteries, digital technologies, defence and space will address critical topics during the event. Discussions will include derisking raw material projects with EU and EU countries’ funding, technology and innovation through digital and cutting-edge solutions, boosting domestic supply, enhancing circularity with rare earth permanent magnets, markets trends, and maintaining high environmental and social standards. Cooperation with strategic international partner countries will also be a key focus.
Event website, here.

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-06 | Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 will run from 3–6 February 2025 at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, continuing its mission to build a stronger, more resilient sector.
In 2025, the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking will feature an agenda themed ‘Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!’ anchored on seven key content pillars. These include Industrialising Africa; Future-Proofing our Communities; Delivering Effective Net Zero & Just Energy Transition Strategies; Maximising on Africa’s Critical Minerals Endowment; Giving a Voice to Future Generations; Adopting Game-Changing Technologies; and Prioritising Health & Safety.
Event page & registration, here.

PDAC 2025
2025-03-02 - 2025-03-05 | Toronto, Canada
The annual PDAC 2025 Convention – the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention will take place from 2 – 5 March in Toronto, Canada.
The annual award winning PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada brings together up to 30,000 attendees from over 135+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun. Since it began in 1932, the convention has grown in size, stature and influence. Today, it is the event of choice for the world’s mineral industry hosting more than 1,100 exhibitors and 700 speakers.
More information & to register, click here.
