Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Explorers Showcase

Dedicated to helping explorers find the right partners

It's no secret that deal-making is the key to Mining Indaba. It's why we're trusted by the most high-profile investors and senior executives within the sector. After the successful launch in 2023, the Explorers Showcase is returning to shed light on exploration and early development mining companies with assets across Africa.


It enables explorers to gain access to our elite network of deal-makers to help raise finance or find the right partner to advance their project.

What's included in the package?

Small booth

  • Direct access to top financiers

  • Exposure in our Investor guide enabling investors to learn about your project(s)

  • Digital promotion pre-event

Conference access

  • Access to the full conference

  • Exclusive content providing highly-valuable market intelligence

  • Hear from industry heavyweights and global leaders

Meetings programme

  • Full access to the meeting platform

  • The Investor Relations team is on hand to help you

Daily networking

  • Complimentary lunches each day

  • Network with high-profile investors and financiers


Do I qualify for the programme?

The Explorers Showcase is an opportunity for private and/or unlisted and listed mineral exploration companies with a market capitalisation of no more than $25m to showcase their companies at the heart of the Mining Indaba exhibition floor. 

Qualifying critieria:

  • Projects must be located on the African continent
  • Private and/or unlisted and list exploration companies with a market capitalisation of no more than $25m.
  • Companies must possess a valid prospecting or exploration permit
  • Companies looking to raise no more than $25 million or to partner with a company to progress the project
  • Technical studies
    • Project(s) must have a completed desktop or scoping study / competent person report
    • Project(s) must not be more advanced than a completed pre-feasibility study level. I.e. the company may have started but not completed a pre-feasibility study.

Explorers Showcase 2024 Participants