A documented history of engagement across global mining sectors and international institutions
The entries below reflect the leadership engagement of Didier J. Rault and World Mining Investment across international mining conferences, government partnerships, and strategic project milestones. This record spans both World Mining Investment SAS (established France, 2025) and its predecessor, World Mining Investment Ltd (founded 2009), underscoring more than fifteen years of international mining experience.
Didier J. Rault was a speaker at the Mining Asia Conference & Exhibition, 23–24 June 2026, in Singapore.
Didier J. Rault has been appointed to the Advisory Board of African Mining Week 2026, to be held 14–16 October 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Ferroalloy Plant Transformation Project (Tajikistan) & Associated Hydrometallurgical Treatment Platform for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (Tajikistan).
Didier J. Rault has been invited to speak at the Mining Kazakhstan 2026 event in Astana, Kazakhstan (April 2026).
Didier J. Rault joined a panel discussion at the 121 Mining Investment event in Cape Town, South Africa (February 2026).
Didier J. Rault spoke at the Investing in African Mining Indaba event in Cape Town, South Africa (February 2026).
The Ambassador of Tajikistan to France received the President of World Mining Investment (WMI). Read the official announcement.
Exploratory collaboration with an African State on critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths), initiated at the presidential level.
Didier J. Rault was invited to be a guest speaker at African Mining Week in Cape Town, South Africa (October 2025).
The following milestones document the operational history of World Mining Investment Ltd from its founding in 2009, providing the foundation for the "15+ years' experience" cited across the WMI SAS platform.
Didier J. Rault was invited to speak at ZIMEC 2025 in Kitwe, Zambia (March 2025).
The Congo Energy & Investment Forum invited Didier J. Rault to speak in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (March 2025).
Didier J. Rault was a speaker at Mines & Money IMARC Sydney (October 2024).
Didier J. Rault spoke at Minex Kazakhstan 2024 in Astana (April 2024).
Didier J. Rault was a special guest at the HFM European Services Awards in London (April 2024).
Didier J. Rault was interviewed by Katie Pilbeam at the Mines and Money conference in London 2022. Watch the interview.
Didier J. Rault spoke at the United Nations Asia-Pacific Climate Week Conference (September 2019).
Didier J. Rault signed an agreement to develop a rare earth mining project in South China (June 2019). Read the e-MJ article.
Didier J. Rault established a partnership in a coal mining, real estate, and infrastructure project in Qinghai Province, China (August 2013).
Didier J. Rault's presentation at the United Nations Asia-Pacific Business Forum (April 2010).
Didier J. Rault served as Chairman of Day 2 of the 7th Annual China Derivatives Summit in Beijing, China (March 2010).
Highlights of Didier J. Rault's presentation at the 2010 Mines and Money Conference (March 2010). Watch the video.
World Mining Investment established a joint venture for a coal mine project in New South Wales, Australia (2009).
Reuters article announcing the establishment of a US$1 billion mining investment fund through World Mining Investment (April 2009).