Infrastructure & Industrialisation
Mining Infrastructure and Industrialisation
Strengthening the pillars of progress
Mining infrastructure and industrialisation are the cornerstones of a thriving African mining sector, driving both operational efficiency and broader economic development. Reliable transport and energy networks are essential for unlocking new mining projects, while local industrialisation ensures that minerals are processed on the continent—generating jobs and building value-added industries. At Mining Indaba, the focus is on how strategic investment in infrastructure can transform Africa from a raw material exporter into a dynamic centre for innovation, manufacturing, and long-term growth.
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Sessions Spotlighting This Theme
Can Africa's mining industry thrive in an age of conflict and global uncertainty?
Geopolitical tensions, supply-chain volatility, and domestic instability continue to reshape investor risk profiles. How can African markets insulate themselves from unpredictable geopolitical uncertainties while building resilience and sovereignty?
Speakers
Valère Moutarlier
Deputy Director-General for Industry, Directorate-General for the Internal Market
European Commission
Can the Manganese industry keep up with the just energy transition?
Manganese is a critical input for the energy transition, supporting steelmaking, infrastructure and emerging battery technologies, yet rising demand is placing increasing pressure on supply chains. This session will examine whether the manganese industry is equipped to scale responsibly, exploring how investment, policy and ESG expectations can be aligned to ensure the sector supports decarbonisation while delivering fair and inclusive outcomes for producing countries.
Speaker
How can Africa close its transmission infrastructure gap to power mining and industrial growth?
Africa’s energy challenge is no longer generation, but the transmission and distribution of electricity. Mining operations, industrial parks, and communities are constrained by the lack of grid connectivity. How can governments, utilities, and the private sector mobilise capital and policy reform to expand transmission capacity?
Speakers
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Hon. Aimé Sakombi Molendo
Minister of Hydraulic Resources & Electricity
Democratic Republic of Congo
Moderator
Are shorter trade corridors the blueprint to unlocking Africa’s logistics potential?
WHAT IF Africa’s mining, trading, and logistics companies could bypass traditional, congested routes and instead leverage a new network of shorter, smarter trade corridors? Imagine a future where goods move seamlessly across the continent, distances are dramatically reduced, and supply chains become truly agile.
In this session, panellists will discuss how partnerships with authorities and project developers are bringing these solutions to life, and how each new corridor contributes to a diversified approach to infrastructure and logistics across Africa – enabling companies to access markets more effectively and driving growth along key routes.
Speakers
Moderator
Strategic Advisors
“Now is the time for global investors to partner with Africa in building the infrastructure that will drive critical minerals value chains and unlock a new era of industrial growth.”
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Brazil as a model for African mining development
The future relationship between Eskom and the mining industry
Unlocking Africa’s Mining Potential: Infrastructure Solutions
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