In this video, Robert Schlotterer shares his main takeaway from the conference: the industry playbook of the last 50 to 100 years no longer applies. He underscores the need to rethink how the sector operates, with a focus on innovation and more effective collaboration across the value chain. The conversation sets the stage for broader changes in how critical minerals are developed, financed, and deployed.
EGPS spoke with Ambassador Takeuchi Kazuyuki about his reflections on the inaugural RISE Investment Facilitation Platform and why it represents an important moment for Zambia’s mining future. He highlighted the value of stronger public–private collaboration in advancing Zambia’s RISE Roadmap, noting its potential to accelerate investment, boost local value creation, and build long-term resilience across the sector.
In this interview, Achim Fock, World Bank Group Country Manager for Zambia, highlights the country’s priorities for advancing its minerals agenda through the ETM Roadmap and regional initiatives. He notes that strengthening governance, improving licensing systems, formalizing artisanal mining, and promoting local content are central to attracting responsible investment and supporting value addition. Through the RISE initiative and platforms like ZAMCUP, the World Bank Group is helping Zambia connect mining to manufacturing and regional value chains, including opportunities in copper downstream industries. Achim emphasizes that Zambia is serving as a testing ground for these approaches and, with strong government leadership, is well positioned to demonstrate how mineral resources can drive sustainable, inclusive economic transformation.
In this video, Balada Amor, Senior Mining Specialist at the World Bank, discusses ASEAN’s unique role in the global minerals landscape, the region’s long-term vision for critical minerals development, and how the World Bank Group is supporting these ambitions. From building resilient supply chains and fostering regional cooperation to advancing governance, transparency, and investment, Balada highlights the opportunities and pathways for ASEAN to drive sustainable growth through its mineral wealth.
We spoke with Senior Mining Specialist Martin Lokanc about Zambia’s copper ambition and how expansion of the copper sector can build prosperity through investment and value addition, supported by RISE and its energy transition roadmap.
Robert Schlotterer, Practice Manager, World Bank’s Extractives Global Unit, shares a video message celebrating the official launch of the ASM Academy, a new initiative of Delve Exchange, the global network of artisanal and small-scale miners and their associations.
We spoke with Marcello Ranucci, Head of Unit for International Climate Action at the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, to reflect on the impact of the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) and the future of the RISE Partnership. Marcello shares insights on the key successes of the EGPS collaboration, the factors driving progress, and his vision for the next phase of international cooperation on climate and extractives governance. Watch to learn more about Italy’s priorities and hopes for the road ahead.
On June 4, 2025, the World Bank and the World Gold Council co-hosted a regional learning and knowledge exchange event in Accra, Ghana, focusing on Sustainable Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in West Africa and the Sahel. Experience the vibrant atmosphere and dynamic interactions of the event in this highlight video.