Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Thami Nkadimeng

MC Investing in African Mining Indaba


2026 Agenda Sessions

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

Monday 09 February 08:30 - 11:00 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 08:30 02/09/2026 11:00 Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

Monday 09 February 08:30 - 11:00 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/09/2026 08:30 02/09/2026 11:00 Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.


The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.

Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg