Mining Indaba

Critical minerals will continue to be sourced primarily through mining. Yet as demand accelerates and supply chains come under increasing pressure, at...

Mining cannot deliver these outcomes alone, but project terms can enable or constrain them. Communities expect higher standards and a meaningful share of value. Governments need capital and capability. Companies need stable operating environments and legitimacy. Investors need confidence and durable returns. No actor can secure these outcomes alone. Partnerships are therefore essential, but the label must be earned.

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Africa's mining story has no shortage of believers, but belief alone doesn't build mines. Recent dealmaking and portfolio changes have sparked renewed...

Should African exploration play by different rules? Critical & Strategic Minerals Exploration Governance & Policy As Africa seeks to unlock the next generation of mineral discoveries, should it continue to replicate exploration models developed elsewhere, or is there an opportunity to create an approach better suited to the continent's unique challenges and ambitions?

What if Africa doesn't need another discovery? Exploration Geopolitics Industrialisation Africa is widely regarded as the world's last great exploration frontier. New discoveries are seen as essential to support mining growth, industrialisation and future mineral supply. But while the industry continues to search for the next Tier 1 deposit, millions of tonnes of known resources remain undeveloped across the continent.

The nexus of "next generation and "old school" mineral exploration Disruptive Technologies Exploration Leadership Despite the rapid move towards AI, quantum sensing, drones and automated systems, many of the most important exploration techniques remain remarkably "old school." The future of exploration may not be about replacing old-school geology with technology but giving the next generation of geologists dramatically better tools to apply geological judgement.

No discovery, no value chain Critical & Strategic Minerals Exploration Geopolitics As competition for exploration capital intensifies and discoveries become harder to make, panellists will challenge the industry's assumptions about where value creation really begins. Has exploration been overshadowed by the race to process and beneficiate minerals? And if Africa's next generation of discoveries doesn't materialise, could the continent's industrial ambitions run ahead of its resource pipeline?

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 “Africa must take control of its own destiny.” At Mining Indaba 2026, Gabon’s Minister of Mines and Geological Resources, H.E. Sosthène Nguema Nguema, called for stronger South-South cooperation, regional integration and African-led investment to unlock the continent’s mineral potential.

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