PanAfGeo

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 (Europe/Paris) | 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.
