Dig Deep Building Sustainable Partnerships in African Mining: Perspectives from John Sisay
In this episode we chat to John Sisay, who has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry working for the likes of Weatherly International and Allied Gold Corp before becoming the CEO of Sierra Rutile Limited, managing one of the largest natural rutile deposits in the world.
During John’s career, he has operated in over ten African countries, including roles at De Beers and America Minerals Fields (now part of First Quantum). John is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Ltd and talks about a variety of subjects including:
- Namibia’s recent decision to ban the export of unprocessed ore
- The countries mining policies
- The opportunity to develop local supply chains to improve the sector’s sustainability and impact
- Why copper prices must be maintained at >$10,000 per ton to ensure supplies meet demand by 2030, and Government’s role in ensuring this
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- John Sisay has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry, working for companies like Weatherall International and Allied Gold Corp.
- He is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Limited, which is developing a copper mine in Namibia.
- Namibia has transparent laws, a stable court system, and predictable investment incentives, making it an attractive destination for mining companies.
- The country's mining policies prioritize retaining value within the country and developing local supply chains to promote sustainability and create high-skilled jobs.
- Copper prices need to remain above $10,000 per tonne to meet future demand, especially with the growth of the electric vehicle market and the need for sustainable energy solutions.
BEST MOMENTS
"The government's intention is to really spread the footprint of the wealth from mining in the country."
"Namibia is an excellent country in terms of the rule of law, in terms of the mining legislation, but also has a history of mining."
"To incentivise all of us to do more and expand more, we need that price to hike. And I'm confident that the price will go up because the major paradigm shift is the EV revolution."
"A lot of these resource-based countries are also looking and thinking, well, why are we not at the table? Why are we just exporting all the wealth?"
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
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Podcast Description
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.