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Performance during the Mining Indaba networking reception

Strategy Takes Centre Stage on Day Three

Day Three of Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 saw the conversation sharpen around governance, industrial ambition and strategic minerals — with credibility, collaboration and disciplined innovation defining the pathway from resource wealth to long-term prosperity.

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Speaker presenting on governance at Mining Indaba

Governance Moves to Centre Stage

Day Three sharpened the focus on governance and credibility. At the Intergovernmental Summit, Tanzania’s Minister of Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, stressed that mineral wealth is only the starting point. Prosperity depends on transparency, planning and institutional strength.

Industry leaders networking at a Mining Indaba roundtable

Industrialisation Gains Momentum

Discussions involving the DRC and Zimbabwe centred on beneficiation, infrastructure and industrial strategy. Mining was positioned not just as extraction, but as a platform for value creation, regional integration and long-term economic growth.

Industry leaders discuss technology at Mining Indaba

Technology, With Discipline

AI-driven exploration and digital drilling tools featured prominently. Faster data processing and greater precision are reshaping operations, yet the consensus was clear: innovation enhances performance, but human judgement remains essential.

Industry leaders discuss strategic minerals at Mining Indaba

Geopolitics and Strategic Minerals

With global markets increasingly fragmented, critical minerals are now strategic assets. Holding a significant share of energy-transition resources, Africa sits at the centre of global recalibration, with governance and collaboration key to long-term positioning.

Delegate experiencing virtual reality at the Rio Tinto exhibition stand

Celebrating Our Valued Sponsors and Exhibitors

As another productive day at Mining Indaba comes to a close, we’re pleased to spotlight our valued sponsors and exhibitors, including Vivo Energy, Rio Tinto, Mota-Engil, Eramet and many more.

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Happy Hour at the Mining Indaba Wine Farm

Delegates networking at the Mining Indaba Wine Farm

Happy Hour at the Mining Indaba Wine Farm

 17:00 –18:30

 Exhibition Hall CTICC1

Take a well-earned break and join us at the Mining Indaba Wine Farm for an hour of networking and refreshments. Each day, enjoy a specially selected South African wine that showcases the region’s world-class vineyards.

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Delegates networking at The Pit Stop at Mining Indaba

The Pit Stop

 16:30 –17:30

 Exhibition Hall CTICC2

A brand-new networking space is coming to CTICC2 at Mining Indaba 2026 — a bar for unwinding and connecting after a day of deals.

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