Partnerships (SO1)
National AMREC/PARC \u2013 UNFC Workshop
Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa
12 - 13 May 2026
PanAfGeo+ (\u201cPan-African Support to Geological Sciences and Technology, Africa-EU Partnership\u201d) is a European Commission\u2013funded project that provides innovative training for geoscientific staff from African geological surveys, helping them develop key professional and technical skills. Delivered by leading experts from African and European geological surveys, the programme is implemented by a consortium of EuroGeoSurveys (EGS) and the Organisation of African Geological Surveys (Organisation of African Geological Surveys), coordinated by the French Geological Survey (BRGM). Through eight specialised geoscience work packages, participants gain a state-of-the-art toolkit of methods, techniques, and fieldwork experience.
The SO1 - African Expert Networks is to support the development of a formalized structure for African Expert Nertworks under organisational structure of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys and using the geoscientific topics of PanAfGeo training sessions and the prevailing Organisation of African Geological Surveys strategic focus documentation, as a basis. The tasks are led by Organisation of African Geological Surveys and EGS in cooperation with SO2 partners.
Background and Rationale
Africa is rapidly progressing toward harmonised, transparent, and sustainable approaches for managing its mineral resources. The Africa Mining Resource Classification System (AMREC) and the Pan-African Resource Classification (PARC), aligned with the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC), provide an integrated framework for consistent reporting, strengthened governance, and improved decision-making.
The national workshop (SO1) targets a broad multistakeholder audience in South Africa\u2014government, Geological Survey, industry, academia \u2014 to deepen understanding of AMREC/PARC\u2013UNFC principles and support national dialogue on implementation pathways.
Purpose of the Event
The SO1 workshop aims to:
Facilitate national-level engagement on the adoption and implementation of AMREC/PARC and UNFC.
Present European and African experiences, including datasets, reporting standards, inventories, and expert networks.
Provide introductory and practical training through case studies and exercises.
Support the development of harmonised national mineral resource inventories and sustainable resource governance.
Target Groups
The target groups is broader national audience:
Government ministries and agencies
Council for Geoscience of South Africa and regional bodies
Industry representatives
Academia
NGOs and other national stakeholders
Epected Impact
The combined delivery of the events will:
Strengthened national dialogue on unified mineral resource classification.
Improved understanding of AMREC/PARC\u2013UNFC synergies.
Identification of national needs and possible implementation pathways.
Enhanced readiness to adopt harmonised mineral resource inventories in South Africa.
Workshop material
Introduction \u2013 Africa Mining Vision (AMV) and tools for implementation - Tunde Muritala Arisekola (African Minerals Development Centre)
UN Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and its Implementation in Europe - Slavko \u0160olar (Geological Survey of Slovenia /ICE-SRM EU)
Fundamentals of AMREC, sustainable mining, expert network -Tunde Muritala Arisekola (African Minerals Development Centre)
Principles of PARC and future of harmonised reporting - Olugbenga Okunlola (President Geological Society of Africa)
AMREC/PARC: From standardised reporting to criticality assessment - Harikrishnan Tulsidas (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
Introduction to UN Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC): How does it work? - Slavko \u0160olar (Geological Survey of Slovenia /ICE-SRM EU)
CRIRSCO (SAMREC) in the context of UNFC/AMREC/PARC - Tania Marshall (SAMCODES Standards Committee)
Aligning AMREC/PARC with Agenda 2063: The Role of Higher Education Systems in Supporting National Implementation - Maideyi Lydia Meck (Geology Department University of Zimbabwe), Bob Felix Ocitti (African Union)
UNFC in South Africa - Abdul Kenan (Council for Geoscience)
Unlocking Value: Strengthening Namibian Mineral Resource Governance through AMREC-UNFC Framework - Anna Nguno (Namibia Geological Survey)
Country specific classification systems in Europe - Snje\u017eana Mileti\u0107 (Geological Survey of Slovenia / ICE-SRM EU)
AMREC/PARC Case study \u2013 Zimbabwe Operationalising AMREC/PARC for Agenda 2063: Insights from Zimbabwe and the Role of Academia - Maideyi Lydia Meck (Geology Department University of Zimbabwe)
Application of the AMREC-UNFC Framework to Anthropogenic Mineral Resources: Insights from Namibian Case Studies - Anna Nguno (Namibia Geological Survey)
Capacity development and CPD under PARC - Olugbenga Okunlola (President Geological Society of Africa)
UNFC Case study \u2013 Towards national resource governance - Harikrishnan Tulsidas (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
Guidance for the Application of UNFC for Mineral and Anthropogenic Resources in Europe - Slavko \u0160olar (Geological Survey of Slovenia/ ICE-SRM EU)
Harmonisation of ABC1 based national reporting classifications and mapping to UNFC - Snje\u017eana Mileti\u0107 (Geological Survey of Slovenia / ICE-SRM EU)
UNFC Capacity building programme Train-the-trainer by ICE-SRM EU - Snje\u017eana Mileti\u0107 (Geological Survey of Slovenia (ICE-SRM EU)
UNFC Exercise - Snje\u017eana Mileti\u0107, Slavko \u0160olar (Geological Survey of Slovenia / ICE-SRM EU)
AMREC/PARC Session: Exercise \u2013 Case studies Bridging -Anna Nguno (Namibia Geological Survey),Maideyi Lydia Meck (Geology Department University of Zimbabwe), Bob Felix Ocitti(African Union), Olugbenga Okunlola (President Geological Society of Africa)
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