Unlocking capital for explorers and junior mining companies
Exploration is vital for global mining future, but junior miners still face challenges in raising early-stage capital. This panel explores who’s funding exploration in 2026, how juniors are positioning themselves for success, and the role governments, particularly South Africa, are playing in incentivising discovery through new funds, incentives, and regulatory reforms.
Wednesday 11 February 10:05 - 10:50 Investment Programme River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village)
Investment
Exploration is vital for global mining future, but junior miners still face challenges in raising early-stage capital. This panel explores who’s funding exploration in 2026, how juniors are positioning themselves for success, and the role governments, particularly South Africa, are playing in incentivising discovery through new funds, incentives, and regulatory reforms.
River Nile Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Investment Village) Africa/JohannesburgModerator
Editor, Paydirt Media
Speakers
VP Safety & Sustainability , Anglo American
Chief Investment Officer, Global Energy & Metals & Mining , World Bank Group













-Logo_CMYK_1.jpg?width=1000&height=500&ext=.jpg)











.png?width=300&height=208&ext=.png)

_mi25-weblogo.png?ext=.png)

_1.png?ext=.png)




































_logo.png?ext=.png)

_mi25-weblogo.png?ext=.png)



