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Mining Indaba

Mining Indaba is an annual mining investment conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, focused on the African mining industry. The event is organised by Hyve Group and typically takes place in February, bringing together mining executives, investors, government officials and service providers from across the continent and internationally. Mining Indaba serves as a platform for deal-making, policy discussion and networking within the African mining sector, covering exploration, development and investment opportunities. The conference features presentations, panel discussions and exhibitions addressing topics such as mineral resource development, regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, financing and sustainability. It attracts thousands of delegates each year, including ministers, CEOs of major mining companies and representatives from junior explorers. Mining Indaba has become the largest mining investment event in Africa and is regarded as a key forum for shaping policy dialogue and investment decisions in the sector. The event also addresses social and environmental issues related to mining, including community engagement, land rights and responsible mining practices. Mining Indaba was first held in 1994 and has grown in scale and influence over the past three decades, reflecting the strategic importance of Africa's mineral wealth to global supply chains.

Mining Indaba News


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Africa's greatest mineral asset isn't underground
1st October 2026

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical... 


Weir takes holistic view of comminution by unlocking efficiency and advancing the energy transition
MEAningful Gains In Comminution Are Achievable Today – Weir
8th September 2026

Technology has made it possible for mining to make meaningful gains in the comminution space if it is applied with precision and discipline. According to JD Singleton, Comminution Director for... 


Debaters on whether Africa is disrupted or repositioned don’t pull their punches
Debaters on whether Africa is disrupted or repositioned don’t pull their punches
24th April 2026 By: Tracy Klückow

In a team debate to unpack opposing views, four experts – two for and two against – unpacked whether Africa is emerging a winner amid current geopolitical disruption. 


Coal’s critical status debated as Africa balances energy security and transition pressures
Coal’s critical status debated as Africa balances energy security and transition pressures
24th April 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

The classification of coal as a “critical mineral” remains a contentious issue globally, but for African economies – particularly South Africa – the debate is far from academic. Instead, it cuts to... 


Beyond the Pit: Why Mining Partnerships Are Being Redefined
Beyond the Pit: Why Mining Partnerships Are Being Redefined
2nd March 2026

By: John Kettlewell - Executive: Agriculture & Mining, Unitrans The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba carried a familiar public narrative: policy reform, geopolitical positioning and capital... 


Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) deputy director-general Dr Mmboneni Muofhe speaks to Mining Weekly following the Mining Indaba event in Cape Town
DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining
23rd February 2026

With the Investing in African Mining Indaba this year rallying participants around the theme “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships,” collaboration between public and private sector came... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
18th February 2026

This week: Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba; De Beers’ operational strength, partnerships and market recovery targeted by new COO and, Vedanta... 


Vivo Energy and Engen Celebrate Another Successful Mining Indaba
Vivo Energy and Engen Celebrate Another Successful Mining Indaba
13th February 2026

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, successfully showcased its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town... 


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Stakeholders strengthen collaboration to advance Namakwa SEZ in rising Northern Cape
13th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 


Mining with a human face: How to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining
13th February 2026

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as... 


ERG Africa CEO Davron Vakhabov, DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and EGC chairperson Gino Buhendwa Ntale
ERG Africa, EGC sign MoU to formalise responsible artisanal mining in the DRC
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 


Oliver Wyman partner Mark Evans talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town
Oliver Wyman calls for collaborative action to unlock Africa’s mineral value
11th February 2026

Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, says stronger partnerships and sharper decision-making will be essential if Africa is to translate its vast mineral endowment into... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina at Mining Indaba event.
Anglo lauded for R600m junior exploration backing
10th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa. Established with an... 


AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
9th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Africa hosts an estimated $29.5-trillion in mine-site mineral value – the value of mineral resources at the point of extraction – representing about 20% of global mineral wealth. Of this total,... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe flags licensing failures as illegal mining crisis grows
9th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that South Africa’s sluggish development of a reliable cadastre for exploration and licensing is exacerbating an already serious... 


Mining OEM partnerships: What success looks like in practice
Mining OEM partnerships: What success looks like in practice
5th February 2026

Partnerships and collaboration are the words on everybody’s lips in the mining industry – but what does that look like? Barloworld Equipment has seen these partnerships in action, and knows how... 


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Delivering drilling solutions that perform where it matters
4th February 2026

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding... 


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Policy alignment key to advance mining
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Africa’s ability to attract sustainable mining investment increasingly depends on coherent policy frameworks, regional integration and coordinated infrastructure development – an outlook that... 


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Igniting mining boom through collaboration, innovation
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The theme of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships – underscores a pivotal consensus in the mining industry that collaboration among... 


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Policy reform key to reigniting confidence
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As South Africa enters 2026 with mining remaining central to its economic identity, questions persist over whether the sector can attract the scale of investment required to match its geological... 


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