Critical & Strategic Minerals

MI27 focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for host communities through collaboration between governments, mining companies and local stakeholders. The theme highlights skills development, jobs, resilient livelihoods and inclusive decision-making.

This theme explores how AI, automation and emerging technologies are transforming mining. Discussions focus on improving efficiency, sustainability, safety and profitability while building smarter, more resilient operations.

MI27 examines how mining and energy partnerships can support reliable, sustainable energy systems. The theme focuses on industrial growth, economic development and future-focused energy solutions across Africa.

Africa remains a leading frontier for mineral discovery. This theme explores how technology-enabled exploration can accelerate discoveries, strengthen project pipelines and reduce investment risk in a changing global market.

As competition for mineral supply chains intensifies, Africa’s resources are becoming increasingly strategic. MI27 explores how African nations can strengthen partnerships, increase negotiating power and maximise long-term benefits.

This theme explores how stable, transparent and forward-looking regulations can attract investment, strengthen competitiveness and ensure mineral wealth supports long-term development.

MI27 highlights the shift from raw exports toward local value addition and industrial growth. Discussions focus on strengthening processing capacity, supply chains and workforce skills across Africa.

Infrastructure is key to unlocking Africa’s mineral potential. This theme focuses on investment in transport, power, water and digital networks that support mining growth and regional integration.

MI27 explores how investment partnerships, financing solutions and shared infrastructure projects can unlock mineral resources, improve efficiency and strengthen Africa’s mining competitiveness.

This theme highlights leaders driving resilience, collaboration and innovation across mining. Discussions focus on strategies that support growth, transformation and global competitiveness.

As mineral demand grows, responsible mining practices are increasingly important. This theme explores renewable energy, water conservation, ethical labour and environmental stewardship to support sustainable industry growth.