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Once more, the Mining Indaba comes in anticipation of contributing to the industry’s betterment, as is the case for every edition. Since the 2025 edition promises to be more interesting, it focuses on convening key stakeholders across the mining value chain from decision to investment, communities to professionals.
The African Mining Vision states a very ambitious goal “We’re at a critical moment for African mining,” says Laura Nicholson of Mining Indaba’s Head of Content & Strategic Partnerships. The theme for 2025 focuses on the urgent need to introduce new methods to deal with the challenges of today. There is also a need to look forward to future opportunities and for this everyone, from miners to investors and communities and future leaders, needs to participate.”
Mining Indaba 2025 is set for a more advanced pedagogical approach that is not limited to dialogue only. It proposes to draw on the entire ecosystem that supports the mining space. The Memorials aim at building a target audience that is which is otherwise absent at such forums, for a multisectored approach which enables a sturdy future for the sector.
To address the pressing issues, four key programmes; Disruptive Discussions, Sustainability Series, Technology & Innovation Hub and Intergovernmental Summit have been introduced.
“African industrialisation will always be informed by a robust and resourceful mining industry,” says Nicholson. “It is no longer solely the business of mining minerals, now it is more of adding value at the local level. Industries around the resources need to be developed to create employment, enhance infrastructure and stimulate the economy.” Mining Indaba 2025 will focus on critical minerals, with particular emphasis on those needed for the worldwide energy transition. The programme will look into the role of Africa in sourcing for these commodities which are of high importance to clean technologies such as aluminium, iron ore, and coal. That debate is central to the goal of putting Africa on the map in the global supply chain dynamics.
Infrastructure, particularly the railways, roads, ports and energy supply is still a considerable constraint for the African mining industry. Nevertheless, the recent initiatives such as the Lobito Corridor do give a perspective as to what can be achieved where African states work hand in hand with external partners.
“True, infrastructure has been an area of concern for some time now, but we are making gradual tangible progress,” Nicholson elaborates. “This is a positive development and we must utilize this impetus to position Africa in the competitive arena.”
At Mining Indaba 2025, participants will receive tangible measures for enhancing the mineral supply chain with the global perspective in mind as well as enhancing Africa’s involvement in critical minerals production.
Nicholson stresses that “Mining is no longer simply an extraction exercise but rather a business that seeks to create long-term value in all its facets.” African mining creates the infrastructure as well as the innovation needed for sustainable growth – be it of rare minerals or core metals.
Mining Indaba has become the pinnacle of Africa’s mining sector, attracting the attention of major industry players, investors, and executives every year. The 2024 edition managed to record close to 10,000 participants, out of whom 1,200 were investors and over 2,000 were professional miners. Many are even more optimistic about the same event in 2025.
With the February 3rd-6th 2025 Cape Town International Conference Centre event fast approaching, there is adequate mobilization in the sector to suggest that African mining is not merely evolving; it is changing the context entirely.
