MINING INDABA PREVIEW
through dedicated programming, cultural heritage, and legacy development.
Each element is designed to spark new partnerships, surface actionable insights, and produce measurable outcomes. Sustainability is woven through every programme, not isolated as a standalone topic. Moreover, exhibitor interest remains high, with major players such as Anglo American, Glencore, and Ivanhoe Mines having renewed their participation early on. “New exhibitors from downstream, green tech, logistics, and innovation sectors signal a widening of the mining ecosystem. Mining Indaba 2026 exhibition space will span CTICC 1 & 2 with a dedicated technology hall to showcase startups and specialised tech solutions,” concludes Nicholson. 121 Junior Mining The 121 Mining Investment Cape Town 2025 delivered another record-breaking edition, reaffirming its position as the premier deal-making forum for the African mining investment community. Building on the momentum of last year’s success, the event brought together an expanded line-up of over 120 mining companies and a highly targeted group of institutional and private investors. The result was a week buzzing with productive meetings, new partnerships, and real investment opportunities that continue to shape the continent’s mining landscape. For 2026, the 121 Mining Investment event will further strengthen its collaboration with Mining Indaba, creating a more connected ecosystem between exploration, investment, and innovation. Expect enhanced networking zones, dedicated sessions spotlighting emerging juniors, and new investor-led discussions designed to catalyse funding and project advancement across Africa’s critical and precious minerals value chains. n
Mining Indaba 2026 promises a riveting line-up of high-profile speakers.
Progress Through Partnerships, Mining Indaba 2026 is our boldest edition yet. Key features include: • Critical Minerals Programme exploring Africa’s strategic role in the global energy transition, backed by the Critical Minerals Committee and DMPR. • Partnership Spotlights highlighting candid minister and CEO dialogues. • Downstream Buyers Programme connects automotive, aerospace, chemical, and renewable sectors to drive local beneficiation. • The Pitstop Networking Space as a casual, high energy hub for organic dealmaking. • Industry Intel featuring interactive theatres and roundtables with sharp, data driven insights. • Junior Mining Showcase spotlighting Africa’s next generation of projects, offering visibility and investor connection. • Technology Showcase featuring global innovators demonstrating how Africa can adopt and scale new technology. • Expanded CEO Participation including leaders from Harmony, Exxaro, Valterra, and Thungela. • Enhanced Community Engagement giving communities a stronger platform
stage for thought leadership. To accommodate the throng of delegates, the footprint of the event was expanded over CTICC 1 and 2, which allowed for improved logistics and capacity. The event gathered 58 ministers, 1 400 government officials, 625 speakers, and more than 10 500 delegates from 122 countries. The decision to use CTICC 1 and CTICC 2 was driven by growth. It allowed for smarter layout of content, exhibit space, and networking flow. In 2025, government sessions and ministerial hubs moved into CTICC 2 to give ministers more space and smoother access across the event footprint. Because it worked well, the Hyve Group is replicating the model in 2026. There will also be a dedicated technology exhibition hall showcasing leading tech players such as Microsoft, SAP, Huawei, and Mineral X. It is an approach to scale purposefully without losing the closeness of interaction. New features for 2026 “For 2026, we are expanding community content and have launched an influencer campaign to deepen engagement and amplify voices across Africa,” Nicholson said. Under the theme Stronger Together:
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