The African Mining Week (AMW) conference and exhibition on 1–3 October in Cape Town will bring African regulators, key mining stakeholders and global partners together to discuss key topics and opportunities across Africa’s mining value chain. The three-day program will foster collaboration on investment, value addition, local content development and industrialisation.

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AMW will take place under the theme, “From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth”. The event is co-located with the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference, providing attendees a strategic opportunity to gain insight into opportunities across both the energy and mining sectors in Africa.

 

Ministerial Forum

The AMW programme features the Ministerial Forum, where African and global mining ministers will connect to showcase investment opportunities, discuss regulatory frameworks and highlight efforts to drive local beneficiation and value addition. Through policy revitalisation and strategic partnerships, African markets are increasingly positioning themselves as attractive destinations for global investors. Download the programme here: https://apo-opa.co/42kb940.

 

Country Spotlights

A series of Country Spotlights will offer a deep dive into Africa’s diverse mineral wealth, featuring insights into Botswana and Angola’s diamond resources, Zambia’s copper reserves and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt market. Spotlights will also examine the latest developments within South Africa’s platinum group metals, Zimbabwe’s lithium, Mali’s uranium and Malawi and Tanzania’s rare earths industries.

 

Minerals Track, AMW Roundtables

AMW’s Critical Minerals Track will explore emerging trends and opportunities within a sector that is crucial to the global energy transition. With Africa holding 30% of the world’s critical minerals, the continent is attracting substantial interest from international players eager to unlock its vast potential. AMW will spotlight Africa’s growing role in mineral diplomacy, as countries strengthen investment ties and infrastructure collaboration with global partners, including China, the US, Canada, the UAE, Australia and the European Union. Meanwhile, AMW Roundtables will facilitate deal signings and enhanced cooperation among African stakeholders and international investors.

 

Technology Forum

Innovation will take centre stage at the Technology Forum, set to explore the transformative role of digital technologies, AI and machine learning in modernising mineral exploration and production. African markets are increasingly leveraging advanced tools to accelerate exploration, with companies such as Botswana Diamonds utilising AI-driven solutions to diversify beyond traditional diamond mining. Meanwhile, KoBold Metals is using AI to unlock new copper discoveries in Zambia, supporting the country’s ambition to ramp up production to 3.1 million tons annually by 2031.

 

Investment Track, Junior Miners Forum

The Investment Track will bring together global investors, including public financiers and international development finance institutions to explore funding opportunities across the mining value chain. Discussions will focus on optimising financial mechanisms, such as loans, private placements and equity funding, to maximise capital flows to Africa’s mining sector. Additionally, the Junior Miners Forum will provide a platform for small-scale mining firms to pitch their projects to investors, potential partners and industry experts, enhancing their contributions to the sector’s growth.

Source: supplied by Energy Capital & Power