Ministerial Symposium

Held under the theme ‘Building a unified African mining value chain: Enhancing best practice’, the Ministerial Symposium continues to gather African government leaders, industry stakeholders, and key figures in the mining sector to tackle critical challenges and foster collaboration; this year focusing on best practice across the mining value chain, including permit issuance, resource stewardship, and downstream value addition.

Featuring expanded UN-style breakout sessions accommodating larger groups, discussions will yield actionable commitments aimed at improving permitting efficiency, maximizing local community resource benefits, and promoting domestic mineral processing for economic resilience. The setting not only fosters diverse input but encourages a thorough analysis of the challenges to future-proof Africa's mining sector, ensuring the continent fully reaps the economic benefits of its rich mineral resources.

Strictly by invitation only, the Ministerial Symposium will ensure that critical discussions can be conducted effectively, enabling ministers to engage more deeply on urgent matters and fostering meaningful partnerships that can propel sustainable development throughout Africa’s mining industry. This transformation underscores Mining Indaba’s commitment to promoting open dialogue on Africa's mineral wealth and its vital role in shaping the future of global supply chains.