Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Mining Indaba for Exploration and Junior Mining Companies

Connect with Investors at Mining Indaba 2027

Mining Indaba is the ultimate networking, deal-making, and discussion forum for the industry's current trends and challenges. This event offers unparalleled opportunities for junior mining companies and exploration mining companies to form connections, discuss project progression and explore financing opportunities. Additional value lies in gaining valuable insights into market trends, new technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the mining sector. Interested in attending Mining Indaba 2027?

Junior and Explorer Showcases

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Junior Mining Showcase

The Junior Mining Showcase, part of the Investment Village at Mining Indaba, is a dedicated space for junior mining companies with African assets to get enhanced visibility and direct access to investors, markets, and strategic partners.

Discover how it differs from the Explorers Showcase and supports junior miners in raising finance and advancing their projects.

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Explorers Showcase

The Explorers Showcase is a space for early-stage exploration companies to showcase their assets and connect with top-tier investors and deal-makers to secure financing and strategic partnerships. Learn more about how it helps emerging mining companies spotlight their African projects and forge essential connections.

Top reasons why Juniors Attend Mining Indaba

Connect with capital. Discover opportunity. Drive growth.

Mining Indaba is where junior miners come to get deals moving. Whether you're looking to raise capital, attract new investors, or explore strategic partnerships and acquisitions, the opportunities are real and within reach. With direct access to financiers, industry leaders, and a global network of peers, it’s the place to tell your story—and take the next step in your journey.

Investor presence at Mining Indaba 2026

Investor interest in junior miners continues to grow, driven by the search for high-potential, early-stage projects with strong upside. Discover the depth of investor presence, where capital meets high-potential junior projects primed for growth.

 

Discover the Financial Powerhouses Who Attended Mining Indaba 2026

Gain insight into the diverse categories of financial professionals who drove investment in African mining at Mining Indaba 2026. These key players, including institutional investors, private equity firms, asset managers, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and royalty/streaming companies, are shaping the future of mining finance, project funding, and deal-making across the continent.
 

Sector 2026

Investment/Asset Management

414

Corporate & Institutional Banking

346

Investment Holding Company

348

Development Finance Institution

192

Private Equity

166

Trading

150

Family Office

111

Other

31

Qualified Private Investor

27

Hedge fund

26

Mining Company

20

Royalty/Streaming

8

Government Finance & Investment Agency

51

Sovereign Wealth Fund

10

Pension Fund

9

What Caught Investor Attention: Top 15 Trending Commodities

Explore the hottest commodities driving investment in African mining at Mining Indaba 2026. These sectors, from battery metals and critical minerals to precious metals and bulk commodities, attract institutional investors, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and mining financiers looking to capitalise on the energy transition, infrastructure demand, and global supply chains.
 

Commodities 2026

Copper

1190

Gold

1125

Lithium

756

Manganese

692

Iron ore

699

Cobalt

595

Nickel

511

PGMs

637

Rare Earths

632

Zinc

427

Coal (Thermal)

373

Graphite/Graphene

318

Coal (Metallurgical)

357

Bauxite

334

Silver

396

Uranium

359

Tin

348

Mineral Sands

261

Molybdenum

140

Diamonds

264

Titanium

291

Lead

202

Tungsten

268

Vanadium

240

Antimony

222

Borate

72

Investment Size

Investor Capital Trends at Mining Indaba 2026: Typical Investment Sizes

Discover the scale of capital flowing into African mining. From junior mining funding to major project financing, investors attending the event manage diverse portfolios, ranging from early-stage investments to multi-billion-dollar deals. Whether backing exploration projects, mine expansions, or strategic acquisitions, these financial powerhouses play a key role in shaping the future of mining investment, deal structuring, and capital markets in the sector.

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Frequently asked questions

Mining Indaba is attended by the entire mining value chain, from investors to service providers, governments, and executives from major mining companies.

By attending, you will gain unique exposure to global investors, network with senior decision-makers, access critical industry insights, and receive tailored content focused on junior miners. It's a launchpad for partnerships, funding, and visibility.

Absolutely. Many investors attend Indaba looking for early-stage projects with high potential. Plus, it’s an excellent opportunity to build awareness, connect with the industry, find potential partners, and gather feedback from the market.

Register for your delegate pass as early as possible to take advantage of early-bird rates. Plan your itinerary and book accommodation to avoid disappointment.

Prepare a strong investment deck and print business cards (optional but helpful). Don't forget to download the Mining Indaba app to review the attendees list, schedule meetings with your target audience in advance, and attend happy hours and networking events.

The Mining Indaba app or web platform, which will be launched closer to the event, will allow you to see the list of attendees and schedule meetings with your target audience.

The Investor Relations team can assist you with arranging meetings that match your objectives and/or help you book private meeting rooms at the Business Matchmaking lounge.

For any enquiries, please email investorrelations@miningindaba.com.

You can take all your pre-schedule or ad-hoc meetings at the Business Matchmaking lounge, which is located in CTICC 2. Meetings with exhibitors also can be held at the exhibitor's booths in the exhibition hall.