2026 Agenda

Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2027-02-08
End: 2027-02-11
Location: CTICC

12 Feb 2026

10:30

Exploration

Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Critical minerals

Infrastructure and industrialisation

Copper frontiers – driving Africa’s next wave of discovery

Copper is the backbone of electrification and the global energy transition, and Africa holds some of the richest untapped reserves. As demand surges, exploration is entering a critical phase. Where are the next copper hotspots emerging, and how can explorers accelerate discovery while managing infrastructure gaps and regulatory complexity?