Mohamed Lamine SIDIBE is a carbon specialist at Rio Tinto since August 2024 and previously served as an ASI Registered Specialist with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. Experience includes strategic and geopolitical analysis at IEGA, where reports focused on critical materials and international strategies in Africa. As a senior consultant at Kanaga Consulting, Mohamed Lamine conducted analyses on corruption in the Guinean mining sector and facilitated workshops for civil society. Additional consultancy work at SIMA ADVISORY involved advising on local business relations and reputation management in Guinea, while collaboration with ASK AVOCATS included strategic advice and negotiations on extractive issues. Mohamed Lamine also gained insights as an analyst with the Werra association and contributed to policy discussions through Chatham House. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree focused on the impacts of extractive activities managed by major universities in Africa and additional training in international law and sustainable development.