The work of the first edition of the International Mining Congress of Morocco (IMC Morocco 2024) began on Tuesday in Marrakech, with the participation of government officials, representatives of exploration and production companies, mining service companies, suppliers energy, legal and financial experts, and environmental, education and training advisors.
Organized by the Federation of Industrial Minerals of Morocco (FDIM), with the support of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and AMDIE, this congress aims to present the framework for mining investment in Morocco, inform all parties of the reforms carried out and underway in the mining sector and explore different innovative financing methods for mining projects.
Placed under the theme “Morocco as a global hub for a sustainable mining industry serving the energy transition”, IMC Morocco represents a unique opportunity to discover Morocco’s commitment to sustainable mining and obtain valuable information on the Kingdom’s operational practices, as well as its future development strategies.
This three-day economic event also aims to reflect on a strategy aimed at making Morocco a major player in the global mining sector through the sustainable diversification of its mineral resources, identify the best strategies to improve the value chain through on-site processing mining products, promote synergy between the mining sector and energy, reconcile mining and environmental protection, community development and local content, and develop North Africa’s first pan-African mining investment fair for networking and business development.
The program of this meeting includes sessions on the themes of “the mining industry and the energy transition: strategies and benchmark 2025-2050”, “the mining industry in the service of industrial sovereignty”, “critical metals in the service of the energy transition”, “what innovative model for responsible sustainability of the mining industry”, “how does Morocco succeed in positioning itself on the value chain? Case of phosphate and cobalt”, “what ESG requirements for a sustainable and exemplary mining sector” and “the financing model for mineral resource development projects”.
The conference program also includes interactive round tables and workshops, an associated trade show, a rich social program, and technical visits to mining projects in Morocco.
