

Sam Hosack
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@SamHosack
MD at Prospect Resources, opinions are my own





















I was privileged to exchange views on a "Commodities and Copper" panel at the Investing in African Mining Indaba earlier this week. As a developer-explorer, risk management sits at the heart of everything we do. Risk dictates our access to capital, and capital remains our most significant enabler. What makes this challenge unique is how intertwined those risks are – shifting constantly across political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental landscapes. The global path to copper production is undeniably getting tougher; grades have halved and "time-to-market" has doubled over the last 20 years. Yet, against this backdrop, the Zambian government is radically transforming its investment environment. They are making it easier to manage risk, which in turn unlocks the capital required to develop this increasingly scarce but much-needed commodity. But the reality remains … from discovery to bankability alone is a 6-year journey. At best. And the need for ongoing investment is ongoing. This chart summarizes it nicely. We're in the Detailed Exploration phase. So in an industry with these timelines, investing for the long-term and building true, authentic partnerships isn’t just an advantage – it’s the essence of the developers plan. I’m really proud that the concept of Think Global, Act Local has been in our DNA since the inception of @ProspectResLtd. We’re excited with how we’re proving out the copper potential of our Mumbezhi project and proud to be a part of the renaissance of Zambian copper. We’re moving at speed. Much of this can be credited to the investment environment that’s been created, giving us the confidence to really lean in. Thank you to my fellow panelists: Anton Viljoen (CRU), Mametja Moshe (Moshe Capital), Farid Dadashev (Royal Bank of Canada) and Graeme Train (Trafigura)












