Session 6 – Overview

Accelerating ESG financing and de-risking investment in the European mining projects – was the theme of the next session moderated by an independent Consultant Artyom Sitnikov.

The session was opened by Robert Mantse, Chairman, M2 Capital Partners covering the topic of Financing in Crisis Times. Presentation outlined the connection between geo-politics and commodity prices.

Axel Kalinowski, Head of Central and Southern Europe, London Stock Exchange Group talked next about London’s Capital Markets as a gateway towards Sustainable Mining.

Next was presentation on ESG and mining. An EBRD perspective by James Lea-Cox – Senior Environmental and Sustainability Advisor, EBRD. During the presentation James discussed what the ESG expectations are for mining projects from the perspective of an International Financial Institution (IFI) – specifically the EBRD which provides debt and equity financing for mining projects.  He further provided some insight as to what junior exploration companies should be considering when it comes to ESG.
Duško Krsmanović – Head of UK Export Finance for the Western Balkans and Central and Eastern Europe, UK Export Finance. Duško made a presentation under the theme “UKEF in the Western Balkans – towards a more sustainable export financing and growth.” Presentation of UKEF, it’s ambition and footprint across the region. The presentation explained the way of working, and tackled possibilities of third-country cooperation across the Balkans as a tool for unlocking UKEF support.

Last but not least, Luca De Lorenzo – Senior Director, Head of Sustainability, Nordic Investment Bank made a presentation about accelerating ESG financing and de-risking investment in the European mining projects.

Watch online: https://2022.minexeurope.com/live-broadcast/