Daniele La Porta

Senior Mining Specialist with the Energy and Extractives Global Practice, The World Bank Group

Daniele La Porta is a Senior Mining Specialist with the Energy and Extractives Global Practice of the World Bank, where she works on mineral sector governance and sustainable development in mineral rich developing countries. In this role, she manages projects in Sierra Leone, Brazil, and Liberia. She also co-leads the Bank’s knowledge products on innovative areas, such as Climate Smart Mining, Deep Sea Mining, and the preparation of innovative Public-Private Partnerships in the water and mining sectors. Daniele has extensive experience working with developing countries to ensure natural resources achieve more sustainable outcomes. She advises and works with governments on institutional reforms and crafting strong governance policies. Daniele also has experience in mineral exploration and development.

Daniele is a Brazilian with degrees in Geology and Environmental Management.