A Historic Mining Indaba 2026
Mining Indaba 2026 delivered record-breaking attendance and set a powerful new benchmark for the industry. Under the theme “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships,” global leaders, government officials and investors came together to drive sustainable investment and strengthen collaboration.
As we look ahead to Mining Indaba 2027, revisit the highlights and see why the world’s mining community returns year after year.
Be Part of Mining Indaba 2027
Join 12,000+ Leaders in African Mining
Connect with executives, investors and policymakers shaping the future of African mining.
Why visit?
Showcase Your Solutions
Meet 1,700+ mining executives and 1,600+ global investors actively seeking partners and innovation.
Why exhibit?
Lead the Industry Conversation
Align your brand with Africa’s premier mining investment platform and elevate your influence.
Sponsorship enquiryWho Attends?
Major & Mid-tier Mining companies
Mining Companies will gain access to a platform to form long-term alliances with juniors and government officials and enhance asset portfolios through one-on-one meetings. With exclusive access to the Investment Lounge, mining companies will also benefit from exciting networking opportunities.
Exploration and Junior Mining Companies
Mining companies can benefit significantly from attending, as they will gain valuable insights into market trends, new technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the mining sector and connections to help propel their businesses forward.
Mining Service Providers
Mining Indaba provides a unique platform to establish your presence in the African mining market and expand your business opportunities. Click below to find out more.
Why Mining Service Providers should attend
Governments
Mining Indaba is the premier platform for showcasing Africa's rich mineral potential. By participating, government leaders has the opportunity to attract direct investment into their mining sectors, which stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, and fosters further infrastructure development and capacity building.
Why governments should attend
Investors
With our focus on fostering dialogue and highlighting projects that meet specific criteria, we strive to connect investors with opportunities that best suit their goals and objectives. Join us as we bring together industry leaders and experts to explore potential ventures in the mining sector.
Why investors should attend
Downstream buyers
Mining Indaba supports downstream buyers understand Africa’s critical minerals wealth potential while navigating geopolitical and regulatory risks and infrastructure limitations.
Why downstream buyers should attend
Communities
Mining Indaba 2026 offers a platform for the voices of local communities and Indigenous peoples to be heard. It’s a space to advocate for fair, respectful, and sustainable practices, and to ensure that those most affected by mining help lead the conversation.
Why communities should attend
The Mining Indaba Experience
A World Class Content Programme
The 2026 agenda delivered the intelligence and analysis needed to stay ahead — from strategic outlooks and policy updates to deal-making forums and technical insights. Discover the sessions that will shape mining across Africa.
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Insights from the Industry’s Most Influential Voices
Learn from influential leaders and industry experts through keynote talks and thought-provoking panel discussions. Expect sharp insights, diverse perspectives and practical takeaways from those shaping the mining sector today.
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An Exceptional Week of Networking and Collaboration
Mining Indaba 2026 will offered even more opportunities to connect with key stakeholders, exchange valuable insights and develop partnerships that drive sustainable growth across Africa’s mining landscape.
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An Exhibition Floor Like No Other
With Africa’s key mining players gathered, alongside global suppliers, tech innovators, and solution providers, the Exhibition Floor gives a golden opportunity to meet the people powering the industry.
View 2026 exhibitorsJoin us at Mining Indaba 2027
Mining Indaba 2027 is where African and global mining leaders connect and shape the future. Exhibit, sponsor, or register your interest today—don’t miss out!
Leadership Voices from 2026
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Dedicated Showcases Returning for 2027
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Country Showcases Spotlighting Africa’s Mining Nations
Country Showcases give African mining nations a high-impact platform to present their vision, progress and opportunities to senior investors.
Discover Country Showcases
Explorers Showcase Connecting Early-Stage Projects with Investors
The Explorers Showcase gives early-stage exploration companies a focused platform to present their African projects, gain visibility and meet investors.
Discover Explorers Showcase
Junior Mining Showcase for High-Potential African Projects
The Junior Mining Showcase gives junior companies with African assets a focused platform to gain visibility, meet investors and access new markets.
Discover Junior Mining Showcase
The Mining Leaders Who Shaped Mining Indaba 2026
Mining Indaba brings together the organisations shaping the future of African mining — from global majors and emerging producers to suppliers, investors, government ministries and financial institutions. These are just some of the influential companies that attended in 2026.
Why Leaders Choose Mining Indaba
“What impressed me most was the energy, enthusiasm, and sense that we were really about to go into the next cycle and that Africa could take that and grow for itself.”
“Super insightful event and everyone’s here – also this is the best place to meet people, build a network in the critical minerals space, in the region.”
“Mining Indaba is a very different platform. It’s Africa for Africa. We have everyone under one roof.”
“What makes this an ideal platform is the diversity of thought and interaction. We all share the same challenges, and we can find common solutions. If we collaborate and work together, we can come to solutions but if we are not present nobody knows what we can do. This platform, this indaba approach is very rewarding.”
“It was just incredible to see the depth of projects and everything going on.”
“Today Mining Indaba is the best mining forum in the world. It’s a big platform where all parts of the mining industry are present.”
Turn One Week Into a Year of Opportunity
Join thousands of senior leaders, investors and mining companies for the most influential week in African mining. Register your interest for Mining Indaba 2027.
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FAQs
Mining Indaba is dedicated to the successful capitalisation and development of mining interests in Africa. Succeeding for over 30 years, Mining Indaba has a unique and widening perspective of the African mining industry, bringing together major and mid-tier mining companies, juniors, explorers, financiers, investors, equipment and service providers, governments, and many more sectors within the industry.
Mining Indaba 2026 will take place on the 8-11 February 2027 at Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
Companies involved in the mining industry with a core focus on Africa. Click here to download the list of companies that attended Mining Indaba 2026.
Discover who attended Mining Indaba 2025 by exploring our full audience breakdown. Most delegates to Mining Indaba are mining companies, junior mining companies, explorers, investors, financers, equipment and service providers, general counsel and many more. Click here to download the companies that attended Mining Indaba 2026.
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