Meet the Minds Shaping Mining Indaba 2026
Our Ambassadors and Influencers play a vital role in championing Mining Indaba 2026 across the global mining community and beyond. Through their thought leadership, they help amplify the key messages, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire broader engagement with the content themes shaping the future of mining.
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Influencers and Ambassadors
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“In Africa's resource-rich landscape, the path to sustainable development isn't forged in isolation—it emerges through meaningful collaboration between governments, companies, communities and investors. At Mining Indaba 2026, I look forward to facilitating connections that bridge divides, spark innovation, and demonstrate how our collective strength can propel Africa's economic growth and create lasting prosperity across the continent.”
“For me, this theme symbolises a call to action. We share one common goal - to build a sustainable and thriving mining industry, that ultimately improves, upskills and uplifts the people in our mining communities and countries. This call to action requires commitment and a concerted collaborative effort from all levels of stakeholders across the sector. Collaboration means everyone - opportunities for the youth, disadvantaged groups, inclusion of women and a stronger presence of female leadership. We must do better and be better, and build a diverse, inclusive and empowered mining economy. Power comes from strength, and strength comes from all of us doing the right thing, together. ”
“Africa's mining sector is moving towards a partnership model where governments, companies, and communities collaborate for shared prosperity and sustainable development. The key to long-term success is the immediate and continued strengthening of these equitable partnerships, based on transparency, accountability, and mutual benefit.”
“If this current climate teaches us anything, it is that division is the antithesis of progress and resilience. Instead, as the industry needs to grow, so too must our appetite for collaboration and partnerships. These partnerships will need to be formed on the basis of realising, not necessarily a common goal but, a path towards ensuring that all stakeholders have fair and equitable access to the industry and that the impacts the industry exposes us to are positive ones.”
“The future of responsible and resilient mineral supply chains depends on breaking down silos and embracing forms of collaboration we may not yet fully imagine. Mining Indaba 2026’s theme, ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships,’ arrives at a pivotal moment. It reflects a necessary shift across the sector, one that calls on all actors to set aside preconceived assumptions and engage more deeply with one another. Only through mutual understanding can we navigate the complexities of this sector and co-develop the business models, investment frameworks, and governance systems needed to meet the mineral demands of the future. ‘Stronger Together’ is more than a theme, it is a call to action for industry, investors, and communities to work in concert to support sustainable, end-to-end supply chains in a rapidly evolving.”
“The Mining Indaba 2026 theme, “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships,” to me, it highlights the importance of collaboration across sectors, not just within mining, to drive meaningful progress and transformation for the benefit of the current and next generation of citizens. It reflects a shared commitment to building partnerships that foster innovation, address common challenges, and create sustainable and responsible solutions for the mining sector. By working together, industry, government, communities, and other sectors, we can strengthen the impact of our efforts on building the desired African continent.”
“We are stronger together by building good quality partnerships – this is essential. The mining industry exists beyond machinery! We must acknowledge the interconnectedness of our industry and therefore its huge potential to create a positive impact across societies, the ecosystem, trade, manufacturing, and innovation. The reverse is also true, and we see this playing out today on the world stage. Africa must partner firstly with itself and the world. Mining Indaba stands as Africa’s premier platform for forging these vital partnerships. Often first movers in this space of balanced & respectful dialogue including youth & vulnerable communities. Mining INDABA creates space for bold and forward-thinking discussions - changing the landscape for all other platforms to follow! What kind of partner is ideal for positive growth across the continent?”
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“For me, the theme speaks to the strength found in unity, how meaningful progress in sustainable development is only possible when we bring diverse voices together around a common purpose. It’s about building partnerships that are inclusive, ethical, and resilient, especially in sectors like mining where the stakes are high, and the impacts are far-reaching. In Africa’s mining industry, this mindset can shift the narrative from extraction to regeneration. When we prioritize environmental innovation, empower communities, and invest in skills development, mining becomes more than a resource, it becomes a catalyst for long-term, shared prosperity.”
“To me, ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships’ means mining isn't just about minerals—it’s about people, purpose, and partnerships. The future of African mining looks brighter when young voices, industry leaders, and communities come together at platforms like the Mining Indaba to build a more inclusive and innovative industry.”
“Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnership means “African mining collaborating to confront GBVF not as a peripheral issue, but as a safety and sustainability imperative. Recognising that “zero harm” must go beyond physical injury to address the social harms that threaten women’s participation in the industry.””
“Empowering young tech innovators to elevate small-scale mining in Africa from informal and subsistence practices to data-driven exploration technologies and world-class safety standards. By fostering strategic collaborations between young innovators and industry experts, we can create affordable technological models for small-scale miners, nurturing a new generation to transform mining into a catalyst for innovation and accelerated economic growth in our rural communities.”
“Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships’ means that sustainable growth in African mining relies on collaboration between countries, communities and companies. By working together, African nations can unlock shared value through downstream integration in strategic minerals such as Platinum Group Metals. This will not only enhance our global competitiveness but also build regional expertise. By focusing on partnerships across the value chain, we can drive inclusive growth and ensure Africa takes a leading role in the global mining future. ”
