Day One — Mining & Investment
28 October 2026
Opening Plenary: Liberia's Minerals Moment
■ Keynote address from the Minister of Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia
■ Liberia’s new mining code: equity participation, royalties, and what it means for investors
■ State of the sector: iron ore production, gold, and the critical minerals opportunity
■ The investment outlook: $3 billion and beyond — attracting capital to Liberia’s mining sector
Panel: Iron Ore — Scaling Up for Global Markets
■ The $3.5 billion iron ore expansion: lessons and opportunities
■ New entrants in iron ore: development timelines for upcoming producers
■ The cross-border rail and port corridor: transforming Liberia’s export infrastructure
■ Market outlook: global iron ore demand and Liberia’s competitive position
Session: Critical Minerals — Lithium, Cobalt and the Battery Economy
■ Confirming the resource: what the new mineral surveys show
■ Positioning Liberia in the global critical minerals supply chain
■ Attracting critical minerals investment: regulatory incentives and fiscal terms
■ ESG and responsible sourcing requirements: what investors demand
Session: Gold, Diamonds and Artisanal Mining
■ The Dugbe gold project: path to production and investment requirements
■ Artisanal and small-scale mining: formalisation, mercury reduction, and community benefit
■ Kimberley Process and the diamond trade: Liberia’s compliance and future
■ Community engagement and social licence to operate
Workshop: Mining Finance and Deal Structuring in West Africa
■ Accessing capital for African mining projects: equity, debt, and royalty finance
■ Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and their role in de-risking Liberian projects
■ The new mining code’s equity participation model: implications for project economics
■ Bankability requirements: environmental, social, and governance standards
Day Two — Energy & Infrastructure
29 October 2026
Opening Plenary: Powering Liberia's Economic Transformation
■ Keynote: Liberia’s energy vision — reaching 75% renewables and universal access
■ The National Energy Compact: targets, timelines, and investment requirements
■ Role of the private sector in Liberia’s energy transition
■ Regional power integration: the CLSG interconnector and ECOWAS energy market
Panel: Solar, Hydro and the Road to 266 MW
■ Mount Coffee HPP — performance, dry season constraints, and future expansion
■ Saint Paul River Hydropower: unlocking 800 MW of potential
■ The utility-scale solar IPP programme: procurement process and project requirements
■ Mini-grids and off-grid solutions: reaching the last mile in rural Liberia
Session: Energy for Mining — Powering Liberia's Resource Sector
■ Energy demands of Liberia’s expanding mining sector
■ Captive power solutions for remote mining operations
■ The role of mining companies in supporting grid infrastructure investment
■ Electrification as a driver of local content and community development
Session: Infrastructure, Logistics and Local Content
■ Railway expansion and the cross-border corridor: impact on Liberia’s infrastructure
■ Port of Buchanan: capacity, upgrades, and future development
■ Road and logistics infrastructure: enabling mining and energy sector growth
■ Local content legislation: requirements, opportunities, and compliance
Closing Roundtable: The Investment Environment — Risk, Reform and Reward
■ Governance, transparency, and contract security: investor perspectives on Liberia
■ EITI and extractives transparency: Liberia’s progress and future commitments
■ Emerging technologies: digital mining, automation, and data-driven resource management
■ Closing address from the Ministry of Mines and Energy: the road ahead
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