MONROVIA – As the Mining Indaba 2025, which has come and gone, gathered global mining professionals and investors in Cape Town, South Africa. Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has expressed optimism over the country’s mining sector.
Carlos Edison Tingban, is a key member of the Liberian delegation headed by Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye. The delegation also included William S. Hines, Deputy Minister for Operations, and Anthony Kullie, Director of the Liberia Geological Survey, Their presence underscored Liberia’s commitment to showcasing its vast mineral potential on an international stage.
On the phone line from South Africa, Assistant Mines Minister Tingban told State broadcaster (ELBC), In the interview with ELBC, that the Mining Indaba is much more than a networking event. “This gathering is a pivotal meeting place for deal-making and discussions on technological advancements in mining, sustainable practices, and investment opportunities in African mining projects,” he said. He emphasized that the forum is focusing heavily on the theme of positive disruption in the African mining sector—a shift aimed at leveraging the continent’s abundant critical minerals to lead the global energy transition.
Tingban highlighted Liberia’s rich array of mineral resources, including significant deposits of manganese, copper, and platinum group metals, as well as emerging potential in copper, gold, lithium, and nickel. “These are vital elements in today’s electronic world, and our geochemical surveys have shown that Liberia is a very strategic country,” he asserted, pointing to recent survey findings conducted by the Chinese government through its embassy.
The Assistant Minister detailed the proactive measures taken by the Ministry of Mines and Energy to promote Liberia’s mineral potential. “We have distributed hundreds of informational materials and geotechnical maps to investors, clearly explaining the diverse critical mineral resources our country has to offer,” he said. Tingban added that the delegation has engaged in numerous high-level meetings with South African officials—such as the Minister of Mines and Mineral Petroleum Resources—as well as natural resource ministers and industrial leaders from other countries.
According to Tingban, the Mining Indaba 2025 has already attracted significant interest from multinational companies, high-net-worth investors, and industry leaders. “After this event, Liberia’s mining sector is poised to be transformed by new investment opportunities. We are opening our hands to the prospects that will drive our economic growth,” he noted.
Tingban also linked the momentum from the Indaba to Liberia’s broader development goals, suggesting that the inflow of investment would support the President’s development agenda and stimulate critical infrastructural improvements at home.
As the event continues to forge new partnerships and inspire discussions on modernizing mining regulations and infrastructure, Liberia is positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s mining future. The insights shared at Mining Indaba 2025 not only shine a light on Liberia’s mineral wealth but also underscore the country’s determination to attract sustainable investment and drive long-term economic growth.
With robust discussions underway and tangible interest from global investors, the Mining Indaba 2025 is setting the stage for a transformative period for Liberia’s mining sector—one that promises to bring renewed prosperity and development to the West African nation.
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