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Artisanal miners play a vital role in quenching the world’s ever-growing thirst for cobalt, providing as much as 30% of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s annual production. Join OPIS Energy Insights for a look at the role of artisanal cobalt mining in the supply chain for batteries and efforts to address concerns about the working conditions for miners.

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John Howland
Vice President and Head of the McCloskey Business Unit, OPIS
John Howland is Vice President and head of the McCloskey Business unit within OPIS (a Dow Jones company). McCloskey provides market intelligence, news, price assessments/benchmarks and analytics/forecasts for the metals and mining supply chain with a focus on thermal coal, steel making raw materials and energy transition metals. Prior to joining Dow Jones he was head of the Coal, Metals and Mining business unit within IHS Markit and joined the company in 2007 through the acquisition of McCloskey of which he was a director. Mr. Howland is a member of the OPIS leadership team and head of OPIS EMEA.
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Benitha Tambwe
Expert Head of Digitization and Partnerships, CTCPM, Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Benitha holds a Master's in Business Analytics and Finance from the University of Southampton and has consistently demonstrated her prowess in financial analysis, strategic planning and decision-making. She is Head of Digitization and Partnerships at the Cellule Technique de Coordination et Plannification Minière (CTCPM) of the Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Throughout her career, Benitha has been at the forefront of technological advances and forged valuable partnerships to revolutionize the mining sector in her country. Her expertise and dedication have been instrumental in optimizing operations, promoting sustainable practices and encouraging economic growth in the mining industry. Thanks to her visionary leadership and commitment to excellence, Benitha Tambwe continues to make significant progress in pursuing a prosperous, digitally transformed mining landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Anna Wang
Head of Impact, Gore Street Capital
Anna Wang is the Head of Impact at Gore Street Capital, a private equity firm based in London that is focused on renewable investments with one of the largest listed funds in energy storage. She is a long-time practitioner and advocate of impact investing and strategic philanthropy working with foundations, family offices, non-profits and corporations around the world. Her areas of expertise includes global health, climate action and social justice.
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Assheton Carter
Executive Director, Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA)
Assheton is an expert in corporate sustainability and responsible supply chains with over 25 years of experience in the minerals and metals value chain. He is the Executive Director of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), a programme in the DRC focussing on improving conditions of artisanal cobalt miners and reporting against robust and meaningful indicators and ESG frameworks. Assheton founded The Impact Facility to meet the needs for responsible minerals to power a just energy transition that includes and benefits mining communities and artisanal production of minerals.
He is also the CEO of TDi Sustainability, a consultancy established to support businesses on their path to sustainability.
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