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.
Green Review has officially joined hands with Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) as a media partner of the Africa critical Metals Conference 2026 (ACM2026). As a quarterly magazine and multi-channel digital publication dedicated to ESG, sustainability, and green development across the construction, resources, and energy sectors, GREEN REVIEW is uniquely aligned with ACM2026’s core agenda — from responsible mining and ESG stakeholder collaboration in African operations, to the strategic role of solar-plus-storage systems in securing power resilience for critical mining processes.
Reaching senior executives, policymakers, and decision-makers across Australia and key international markets including Africa, GREEN REVIEW brings powerful media reach to one of the industry’s most forward-looking conversations on sustainable minerals development and clean energy transition.
Two Days of In-Depth Agenda: Addressing the Industry’s Core Issues
During the conference, GREEN 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?
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.
As a publication dedicated to ESG, sustainability, and green development, GREEN REVIEW will shine a spotlight on this session — amplifying the conversation on clean energy integration in African mining to its network of senior executives and decision-makers across Australia and beyond.
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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