Why Attend – Junior Miners

Connect with Investors at Mining Indaba 2026: Opportunities for Junior Mining Companies

Mining Indaba is the ultimate networking, deal-making, and discussion forum for the industry's most recent trends and challenges. Junior mining companies can benefit significantly from attending, gaining valuable insights into market trends, new technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the mining sector. Additionally, this event offers unparalleled opportunities to form connections that can propel your business forward.

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Showcase projects to a global audience

Dedicated space with booths for exploration companies with African assets to exhibit their projects. Taking part in the Explorers Showcase enables exploration companies to raise their profile, increase visibility, and showcase their projects to a global audience, gaining access to Mining Indaba’s elite network of dealmakers to raise finance or find the right partner to advance their projects.

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Meet Investors and Financiers

Mining Indaba is attended by a diverse array of investors, including private equity firms, sovereign wealth fund, institutional investors, automotives and high-net-worth individuals that are mandated to invest funds directly into mining companies. Through the Business Matchmaking platform, attendees can set-up meetings with investors and financiers to attract investment capital and explore financing options to support their growth initiatives.

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Key highlights from the 2025 agenda

Monday 03 February 13:00 - 13:45

The Role of Data Standardization in Attracting Investment

• How are data and AI revolutionising the mining industry across the value chain?
• What is the potential return on investment from data-driven initiatives, from improved operational efficiency to predictive maintenance, expediating mineral discovery, and improving drilling confidence?
• What are the hurdles in implementing data standards in the mining industry?

Monday 03 February 14:45 - 15:30

Leveraging Data & AI for Workforce Optimization

Session sponsored by Michelin

What are the key benefits of using data and AI for workforce optimization in today’s business environment?
The importance of data literacy and analytics skills in optimizing workforce management, improving safety, and enhancing productivity.
How can data-driven and AI-powered tools and technologies transform the mining industry?

Monday 03 February 15:00 - 15:45

From mines to markets – positioning Africa as the world’s mineral partner of choice

Africa as the premier energy partner – how can an equitable approach help galvanize increased collaboration throughout the supply chain?
What financing instruments can foreign partners provide to de-risk & catalyze private sector investments to unlock the value addition capacities prioritized by Africa?
What else needs to be done to ensure the continent becomes the global mineral leader, and future-proof its industry?
As foreign actors seek alternatives to minimize overreliance, does the continent risk losing its moment?

Tuesday 04 February 09:05 - 09:45

Africa’s infrastructure potential - Replicating a successful Brazilian model

What are the key features of the Brazilian PPP infrastructure model and what factors led to this model being developed in the country?
What led to this model being successfully adopted by the mining sector for its infrastructure needs?
How is the reform of infrastructure projects in Africa benefiting the mining sector in countries like South Africa and Angola?
How can countries in Africa adopt elements of the Brazilian PPP model to support the sustainable growth of their mining sectors?
How can infrastructure projects be developed more sustainably?

Tuesday 04 February 09:15 - 10:15

Vision to Action - role of governments in advancing value chain development for critical energy transition minerals in Africa.

This session will address the ‘how’ of bringing investments into local processing & refining of minerals and facilitating downstream manufacturing across Africa.
What are the key levers of support governments need and how can south-south & international cooperation address some of the challenges currently faced?
How do regional & global architectures around trade policy, technology transfer & development financing need to be reshaped to align climate ambitions with Africa’s critical minerals endowment and industrialization goals?

Tuesday 04 February 13:00 - 14:00

The communities we leave behind: mine closure

What is African mining’s long-term offer to mining communities?
What should African mining’s legacy be for affected communities?
How can ‘holes in the ground’ be leveraged for post-mining sustainable development?

Tuesday 04 February 13:20 - 14:05

What is the role of technology in building and undermining sustainability in African mining?

How important is technology in Africa’s sustainable development?
Is technology being utilised to meet sustainability goals?
Are technology providers and innovators doing enough, and can technology be a negative to sustainability?

Tuesday 04 February 14:00 - 14:45

The big question - How Africa can develop globally competitive infrastructure platform?

As the continent looks to turbocharge economic development and mining activities, what does the current infrastructure deficit look like across Africa? Where is the critical access needed?
How is infrastructure funding being attracted, and what are the funding mechanisms available to develop new infrastructure requirements?
How can the maximisation of propulsive local and regional economic linkages help expedite infrastructure development?
PPPs - how are Public/Private partnerships accelerating development of African infrastructure?

Tuesday 04 February 16:05 - 17:15

The auto industry moves upstream - how the world's leading automotive firms are securing critical minerals

How are auto OEMs securing their critical mineral supply chains in line with the transition to EVs?
What investment trends by leading auto OEMs into mining companies are we seeing?
How is this strategic trend impacting industrial policy in countries with automotive value chains?
Can South Africa create a combined automotive and mining value chain focusing on critical minerals?
What implications will this have for African states that mine critical minerals?

Wednesday 05 February 14:00 - 15:00

Sustainable Investment: Catalyst or Constraint for Mining Development?

•   Is ESG investing helping or hindering African development?
•   Which sustainable financiers are investing in African mining and related services, infrastructure and innovation?
•   Which African minerals players are succeeding to attract sustainable investment and why?
•   How can African mining become more attractive to sustainable finance?

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Explorers Showcase

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