Focus on investment at indaba

Stakeholders in the African mining industry will gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from February 6-9 2023 to facilitate greater investment in the continent across the mining value chain.

Held under the theme of “Unlocking African Mining Investment: Stability, Security and Supply”, conference organisers plan to cover myriad topics affecting the industry in the year ahead.

“The Mining Indaba is the only place where the community”comes together to share perspectives and learnings that can spark change and, ultimately, drive investment, says Simon Ford, Portfolio Director for Investing in African Mining Indaba.

While ESG remains an investment imperative and the social licence to operate continues to underpin the Mining Indaba values, Ford believes that the new chapter unfolding in pan-African and global economies necessitates important dialogue between influential industry stakeholders.

“The theme for 2023 captures the geopolitical shifts and economic disruptions creating pressure points and opportunities within African mining as global economies seek security of supply, especially for their own energy transitions, as well as raw materials and precious metals to bolster their economic power,” continues Ford.

This year’s programme will delve into integral economic empowerment strategies, ways to support supply chain security for the energy transition and seizing opportunities to capitalise on the commodities supercycle.

Numerous new initiatives and programmes will also debut this year. These include the Explorers Showcase, which will profile early-stage explorers to help stimulate conversations with investors, as well as the Junior MINE and the Official Government Leaders programmes.

“We are also delighted to launch our new InfraTech @ Indaba content programme, which combines our previous Mining 2050 and Infrastructure & Supply Chain streams into one platform,” adds Tom Quinn, Head of Content at the Investing in Mining Indaba.

This conference track will showcase leading suppliers and experts involved with technology convergence, critical supply chains and infrastructure in the mining sector.

Delegates can also attend mainstay content streams, including the Ministerial Symposium, Intergovernmental Summit, Green Metals Day, Sustainable Development Day, the General Counsel Forum and the Innovation & Research Battlefield, a unique platform for academic institutions and start-ups to showcase their latest ideas.