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by DION HENRICK<\/em>
CAPE TOWN<\/strong> – SOUTH African Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, officially welcomed delegates to the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Monday, 9 February, underscoring the event\u2019s pivotal role in advancing Africa\u2019s mineral-led economic transformation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference, taking place from 9 to 12 February 2026, comes just months after the first G20 Summit held on African soil, further elevating Africa\u2019s strategic position in global economic discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the theme \u201cStronger Together: Progress through Partnerships,\u201d the Indaba has drawn more than 10,500 delegates, including over 1,450 mining company executives, 1,300 global investors, and 1,400 government officials from across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event also features approximately 625 speakers shaping high-level debates on investment, sustainability, and industrial growth within the continent\u2019s mining sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the opening ceremony, Minister Mantashe emphasised that the African mining sector must be leveraged to foster inclusive development, boost exploration, build value chains closer to production, and attract long-term capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that collaboration across public and private stakeholders is essential to unlock Africa\u2019s critical mineral potential for the benefit of local economies and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfrica\u2019s mineral endowment is vast, yet to realise its full value requires partnerships that bring capital, skills, and infrastructure on the ground,\u201d Mantashe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe must move beyond simply exporting raw materials and build downstream industrial capacity within the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indaba\u2019s strategic objectives reflect Africa\u2019s ambitions to accelerate mining investment, strengthen mineral value chains, and align sector growth with global demand for strategic resources such as lithium, cobalt, copper, platinum group metals, and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These minerals are central to the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and technology supply chains \u2014 making Africa vital to future industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being an African-centred event, the Mining Indaba draws significant participation from European, American, and Asian investors and industry leaders due to the continent\u2019s rich mineral reserves and rising global demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These international delegates attend to partner with African mining companies, secure investment opportunities, gain access to strategic resources, and influence regulatory and sustainable mining practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their presence also underscores Africa\u2019s role in supplying critical minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, aerospace, and digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa\u2019s mineral wealth \u2014 including cobalt, lithium, platinum group metals, manganese, rare earths, copper, and gold \u2014 gives the continent a competitive edge in the industrial and energy futures of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rare earth elements, for example, are indispensable for high-tech applications ranging from wind turbines and batteries to defence systems and mobile devices, making Africa an indispensable global supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to investment forums, the Indaba schedule includes specialised sessions like the African Ministers\u2019 Critical Minerals Roundtable, investor dialogues, exploration investment forums, and youth development programmes aimed at empowering the next generation of mining leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As delegates engage in discussions throughout this week, the 2026 Mining Indaba stands as a testament to Africa\u2019s drive toward sustainable mining, economic diversification, and stronger global partnerships \u2014 seeking not just to extract minerals, but to transform them into shared prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– CAJ News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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