MINING INDABA PREVIEW
Mining Indaba 2026 – ready to welcome local and global contingents
Africa’s premier mining event, Mining Indaba 2026, promises a riveting line-up of high-profile speakers and new items on the agenda to captivate its audience. To find out what Mining Indaba 2026 has in store, Modern Mining caught up with Laura Nicholson, Product Director for Investing in African Mining Indaba, who describes the mood heading into Mining Indaba 2026 as electric, filled with unity, optimism, and a renewed sense of purpose.
CEO panels drew high engagement and reasserted Indaba as a stage for thought leadership.
T he strong line-up of key speakers includes government delegates such as Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources from the Republic of Ghana; Estevão Tomás Rafael Pale, Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy, Republic of Mozambique and Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Republic of Angola. Mining CEO’s taking to the podium include Marna Cloete, CEO Ivanhoe Mines; Bold Baatar, Chief Commercial Officer of Rio Tinto; Beyers Nel, CEO Harmony Gold; Duncan Wanblad, CEO Anglo American and Mzila Mthenjane, CEO Minerals Council South Africa. “The convening power of Mining Indaba is unmatched. By bringing stakeholders including governments, investors, miners, buyers, communities, and innovators into one room, we can shape the future of mining together. The future starts now,” says Nicholson. She adds that delegates return because Mining Indaba consistently delivers value through access to dealmaking in the Investment Village, a broader Ministerial Symposium, and Partnership Spotlights where ministers and CEOs engage in solution focused conversations. The draw is clear: progress
through partnerships, authentic access, ambition in programming, and a proven track record make Mining Indaba the must attend event for Africa’s mining ecosystem. Delegates see Africa’s critical minerals as central to the global energy transition. They feel a shared urgency that the continent must lead its own narrative. Nicholson captures this shift: “Our mission is to unlock transformative solutions through partnerships. Only a united, forward-looking industry can embrace innovation, secure investment, and build a resilient, inclusive future. “After welcoming a record 10 500 delegates in 2025, the community is eager to build on that momentum. There is a strong appetite for meaningful connections, deeper collaboration, and tangible outcomes.” Hyve Group, the international organiser of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, expects another record year. Over 70 percent of the exhibition space was sold within weeks of 2025 closing, signaling strong trust and demand. Connecting Africa and the world Africa is not just a resource provider. It holds the keys to
40 MODERN MINING www.modernminingmagazine.co.za | February 2026
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