Mining Indaba

Africa’s gold sector is entering a new phase. Record prices have strengthened investor appetite for African deposits, but they have also hardened governments’ determination to retain more value at home.

Gold is no longer treated simply as a taxable export commodity. Across key jurisdictions, it is an increasingly strategic asset: a source of fiscal revenue, foreign exchange, domestic industrialisation, central-bank reserves and political legitimacy.

Daniel Thole and Raphael Sourt from Africa Practice breakdown the details: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdpgg0

Why wait? Your competitors aren't. These leading organisations have already confirmed their participation at Mining Indaba 2027.

Position your brand at the heart of Africa's most influential mining event and connect directly with buyers, investors, government representatives and mining executives.

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Today, on Youth Day in South Africa, we honour the courage, resilience, and legacy of the young people who helped shape our nation's history.

Commemorating the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Youth Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the pursuit of equality, dignity, and access to education.

It is also a powerful reminder of the role young people continue to play in driving progress, challenging convention, and building a better future.

As we reflect on this legacy, we are reminded of the importance of creating opportunities for young people through education, skills development, innovation, and inclusive growth.

Today, we celebrate the energy, ambition, and potential of South Africa's youth.

What does sponsorship at Mining Indaba 2027 deliver?

✔️ Greater visibility with decision-makers across the mining value chain
✔️ Alignment with the industry's most important conversations
✔️ Meaningful connections with potential clients, investors and partners
✔️ Opportunities to support business growth and strengthen market position

Mining Indaba is where the global mining community comes together to connect, collaborate and shape the future of the industry. Sponsorship gives your organisation the platform to stand out, build influence and maximise your return on investment before, during and after the event.

If you're looking to elevate your presence at Mining Indaba 2027, now is the time to explore the sponsorship opportunities available.

📅 8–11 February 2027
📍 CTICC, Cape Town

Secure your sponsorship opportunity today - speak to our team to find the right package for your business: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w91ZS0

Five leaders 🤝 Five perspectives 💡 One industry at a turning point 💎

This week’s quotes spotlight the ideas, challenges and opportunities shaping mining right now.

Featuring:
🔹Jacob Mbele I Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
🔹Mzila Mthenjane I Minerals Council South Africa
🔹Bernardo Aparício I Standard Bank Mozambique
🔹Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega I French Institute of International Relations
🔹Sean Stein | U.S.-China Business Council

👉Register your interest to join the conversations at Mining Indaba 2027: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w6ZVz0

Meet the Mining Indaba 2027 Steering Committee!

A combination of influential leaders from across the mining value chain, will play a pivotal role in shaping an event, and programme, designed to translate partnerships into practical outcomes for Africa’s mining sector.

This dynamic group, grounded in deep expertise and real-world experience, will help ensure we highlight how collaboration is unlocking value, driving innovation, and advancing sustainable growth across Africa’s mining sector.

We’re incredibly excited to convene this group as we work together to position African mining at the forefront of local and global industrialisation – through partnerships that will define the future of mining.

🔗Discover Mining Indaba's 2027 Committees here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w5_7F0

Introducing the Mining Indaba 2027 Influencers! ✨

Youth are no longer observers in mining’s transformation. They are active participants shaping outcomes across technology, ESG delivery, skills development and operational innovation.

The MI27 Influencers programme is designed to bring emerging talent into the centre of the industry conversation, ensuring youth perspectives are not secondary, but part of how the sector evolves and makes decisions.

Anchored in Stronger Together: Partnerships in Practice, this reflects a clear shift in the industry. Mining performance is now driven by connected ecosystems across government, industry, academia and innovation networks.

This group brings grounded, real-world perspectives into the MI27 narrative, reflecting what transformation looks like in practice, not just in principle.

🔗Follow their journey to Mining Indaba 2027: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w32Dp0

South Africa has set an ambitious target to fully roll out its long-awaited mining cadastre system by March 2027 – a reform widely viewed as critical to restoring investor confidence and unlocking new exploration investment.

The digital mineral rights registry will provide greater transparency, improve licensing efficiency and modernise the administration of mining and prospecting rights across all nine provinces.

For years, industry stakeholders have identified a modern cadastre as one of the most important reforms needed to improve regulatory certainty and attract investment. As competition for mining capital intensifies across Africa, efficient permitting systems are becoming a key differentiator for mining jurisdictions.

While significant challenges remain, including the migration of decades of historical mineral rights data, the next ten months could prove pivotal for South Africa's mining sector and its ability to compete in the global race for critical minerals.

“The system is working. We are now looking at moving to the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. We recognise that we need to move with speed.” - Jacob Mbele, Director-General of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources

“The longer it takes, the less confident we become in terms of what the final product will look like.” - Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane

🔗Read the full article here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w2VCh0

Africa's mining future will not be defined by mineral endowment alone. It will be defined by the strength of the partnerships that turn resources into growth, infrastructure, jobs and shared prosperity.

Southern Africa is rich in critical minerals, yet many jurisdictions continue to face familiar challenges around logistics, energy security, policy certainty and investment competitiveness.

In this exclusive Q&A, Vusi Mabena, Executive Secretary of the Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA), argues that the next chapter of mining growth will depend on practical collaboration between governments, industry, financiers and communities.

From the Lobito Corridor and regional infrastructure investment to regulatory alignment, beneficiation and social licence, he shares a compelling perspective on what "Partnerships in Practice" should look like across the SADC region.

As Mining Indaba 2027 convenes the industry under the theme Stronger Together: Partnerships in Practice, one question remains:
Can Southern Africa build the trust, policy certainty and regional cooperation needed to unlock its full mineral potential?

Read the full Q&A here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0w1krq0