The Mining Rush in the 21st Century Dynamics and Outlooks for 2050

0. Front Matter.   Part I. CURRENT OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL MINING SECTOR. 1.     The Mining Rush on the Horizon for 2050. 2.     Mining Technologies and Practices in 2025.   Part II. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.   3.     Recycling and the Circular Economy in Metals.  4.     Contemporary Environmental and Social Issues.  5.     Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Digital Twins in Mining. 6.     Sustainable Mining and Carbon Footprint Reduction.  7.     Key Players and Areas of Tension in Mining.   Part III. Global Governance and Geopolitical Realignments.  8.     International Governance and Supply Security.   9.     Advanced Automation and Artificial Intelligence in Mining Operations by 2035–2045.   10. Geopolitical Scenarios: International Tensions and Cooperation.   11.  Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management.  12.  The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries in the Global Mining Rush. 13.  The Role of Africa and Emerging Countries: The Human Factor, Social Innovations, and Outlook for 2050.  14.  Mines of the Future: Emerging Technologies and Revolutionary Innovations. 15.  Integrated Global Governance for a Fair Mining Sector.   Part IV. Radical Perspectives and Scenarios for 2045–2050.  16.  New Economic and Financial Models for 2050. 17.  Global Challenges and the Role of Minerals in Post-2050 Society. 18.  Revolutionary Mining Projects: Technologies, Communities, and Geopolitics.   Part V. Technology and Entrepreneurship. 19.  The Role of Start-ups, Emerging Technologies, and Future Innovations in the Global Mining Transformation.  20.  African Minerals: From Raw Rock to High Technology. 21.  International Initiatives for a Responsible Mining Sector. End Matter. General Conclusion.

Biography

Obambi Djoni Saturnin is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary expert in the solid mining sector, with over 25 years of operational experience deployed across four continents — Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia. A mining engineer, he graduated from the Higher Institute of Metallurgy of Moa (Cuba, class of 2000), and also holds a Master in Business Administration (E-MBA) from Atlantic International University (Honolulu, USA), a Diploma in Gemmology from the Montreux School of Gemmology (Switzerland), a Certificate in Mining Legal Expertise and a Diploma in Mining Planning Engineering from the Virtual University of Gabon (UNIVIGA), as well as a Certification as a Mining Financial Analyst. Obambi Djoni Saturnin, an ESG expert certified by the International ESG Institute & Carbon Credit Certification Board (2024), has established himself as an essential reference in extractive governance, forward-looking analysis of carbon credits, digital transformation of mining operations and negotiation of high strategic value international contracts.