Mining Indaba Country Showcases

South Africa has adopted a Critical Minerals Strategy and Implementation Plan that positions the country as a reliable supplier and value-adding hub for minerals essential to the global energy transition, digitalisation, and advanced manufacturing. This was further supported by the adoption of the G20 Critical Minerals Framework at the G20 Leaders Summit.

This event is designed to showcase South Africa’s critical minerals value proposition, create a direct conversation between economic Ministers and investors, and highlight concrete opportunities where South Africa is ready to partner.

This overview of Mozambique’s mining efforts will highlight how its rich reserves of coal, graphite, and heavy mineral sands are building the nation into an industrial-growth hub, as well as its emerging role in the global lithium supply chain. A secondary focus will on government initiatives to attract investment, improve infrastructure, and support sustainable mining practices, along with the partnerships enhancing exploration, production, and downstream value addition. 

The first part of this session focuses on how private capital and sovereign stakeholders are shaping Africa’s next generation of mining and infrastructure projects. Drawing on perspectives from global mining leadership, private equity, and government, this discussion will explore how early-stage project development, capital deployment strategies, and policy alignment can unlock value across the project lifecycle.

Panellists will examine what investors look for at the front end of projects, how governments can position assets to attract long-term capital, and where partnerships between private investors and state actors are most effective in accelerating development while managing risk.

Building on the foundations set in part 1, the second part of the session turns to the role of development finance institutions and structured finance in scaling projects from development into execution. This discussion will focus on how DFIs, state-owned investment vehicles, and advisory institutions can de-risk projects, mobilise blended capital, and support infrastructure and critical minerals development at scale.

Panellists will explore practical financing tools, risk mitigation mechanisms, and the evolving role of development finance in crowding in private capital, particularly in complex jurisdictions and large, capital-intensive projects.
 

The Angola Mining Business Forum will outline the current opportunities, as well as mapping the geological, legislative and investment changes being undertaken to enrich the upcoming and existing mining opportunities. Sessions will focus on the geological and mining potential, legislative frameworks and investment opportunities.

Côte d’Ivoire presents its dynamic mining sector and the government’s vision for positioning the country as a leading West African minerals hub. The session will explore recent discoveries in gold, lithium, and nickel; infrastructure developments that enhance export capacity; and the policy framework driving sustainable and inclusive growth. It will also provide updates as to the Lafigué Mine and Koné Gold Project. 

This session will present Guinea’s transformation in two parts: the first will examine the "One Year of Delivery" following the Simandou launch, detailing the transition to operationalisation of the integrated mine-rail-port chain alongside the ground-breaking of two new alumina refineries and the creation of the National Mining Company (NMC). The second will assess the Simandou 2040 vision as a comprehensive roadmap for industrialisation, exploring how new institutional models like the CTG and ANAIM, paired with the country’s first sovereign rating (B+), are de-risking investments and leveraging mining infrastructure to drive long-term economic diversification.

Zambia invites investors into a critical phase of its mining transformation, as it spotlights its ambitious aims to expand copper output and capitalise on its rich deposits of cobalt, graphite, and nickel. The 2026 showcase will discuss the Ministry's drive to unlock more than 40 newly released mining licenses, the launch of a special-purpose vehicle to hold at least 30 % state participation in incoming projects, and the push for downstream processing and value addition.

In partnership with Kinross, the Ministry of Mines will present on its strategic expansion of the flagship mine near Tasiast and the enhanced partnerships between the government and private sector. A particular focus will be placed on operational scale-up, infrastructure linkages and the investment and regulatory framework offering clarity for long term stability.

Mali is re-positioning its mining sector as a strategic engine for national development, explicating the newly adopted mining code as it raises state & local participation in mining projects built upon a stronger mandate for value-addition frameworks. The Ministry will emphasise continuing centrality of gold, whilst also showcasing emerging opportunities in lithium and other battery minerals.