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Mining Indaba 2026

4.37/5Total Reviews
6
4.37/5Total Reviews
6

Mining Indaba 2026

About Mining Indaba 2026

When and Where

Event date

Feb 09 - 12, 2026

Organized by

Hyve Group

Event type

Event fees

Event location

South Africa

Venue

Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Event Snapshot

Event Overall Score: 4.37

Likelihood to Recommend
4.83
Networking
4.17

This event has been highly rated for

Networking & Connecting

Recent Reviews

Itai Chirume

Managing Director

4.78 / 5

"Great experience!"

The learning gained from attending panel discussions of interest was priceless, and the networking opportunities across different platforms were outstanding. My experience at Mining Indaba 2026 was truly great. As a speaker, I appreciated the excellent pre-session support in the Speakers’ Lounge. As a delegate, I thoroughly enjoyed the phenomenal networking opportunities provided through business matchmaking, panel discussions, and cocktail events.

Mikhail Nikomarov

Partner

4.42 / 5

"Very good!"

There was more energy and a wider range of participants than usual. It was great to see a dedicated space for innovation and junior miners within the Indaba.

Stephen Mpanamana

Senior Mining Engineer

4.87 / 5

"Quite productive & fulfilling! "

The exhibitions from technology suppliers were impressive, with many opportunities to see what is currently in development.

Audio Reviews (1)

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Feb 2025

Vumile Mbonani

Co-Founding  

at South African Mining Youth Association

So, for me as a young person, I'm only 25 years old. So, this was me attending my second mining indaba. And also as a youth leader of the South African Men Youth Association, which represents about 10,020 young people in our membership. And our goal is to advocate for the inclusion of young people in the mining sector, making sure that we have skills development programs that Speak to the jobs shortage that we have and how do we actually bridge the skills gap and capacitate young people so they are ready in terms of the the the revolution of the sectors we can see that technology is taking over. So we need to prepare the current workforce and And young people in making sure that they are ready. So the mining indaba provided me a very great experience. Number one, in terms of topics that were there, you. I had an open mind. There were a lot in a variety of topics that I chose from because I went from going to learn about sustainable mining to going to learn about why are in the mining sector, getting to know what do different governments from different countries want to implement um. In the upcoming year in the mining sector. So for me, it was really, really a great experience which also will help our organization to drive actionable programs because we, we were at the mining end and the mining indaba provided us with that platform to make sure that we have programs that are impactful and programs that will help young people. So it, it was, it was, it was a great experience also in terms of the people that we met. when you're going to the exhibition hall, meeting different companies and actually being able to engage different stakeholders in the mining sector and creating one inclusive structures that will help and develop young people. So for me, it was just a very, very great experience. I'm looking forward to the one that I will be attending next year and definitely we want to bring more young people to it, making sure that they participate in such events. Thank you.

Reviews

Average Rating by Group

Total Reviews
6

Zenzi Natasha AwasesIn Person | speaker

President , Association of Women in Mining in Africa

4.65/5

Review Source

Review Source

Quite a demanding event!
What did you like best about the event?
I love Mining Indaba. It grows in scale every year with amazing content to match, but the schedules were hectic. It almost felt chaotic.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
The sessions should be recorded and shared with delegates. Call it a live post-event report. That way, nobody is left out.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
2.00/5
Quality of the audience
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5

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David PhillpottsIn Person | speaker

Executive Manager , Mintek

4.62/5

Review Source

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A highly impressive conference with outstanding organisation!
What did you like best about the event?
The exhibits were outstanding, and the speaker experience was highly professional and well-organised.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
There was plenty of coffee available, but it was more difficult to access water or similar beverages. A dedicated lost-and-found area would be helpful. The Sky Bridge was frequently blocked by (well-attended) events, which caused congestion. Unfortunately, the crossing marshals sometimes created more confusion than safety. Additionally, it was not possible to find individual entities at a government stand in the app, as only the main entity was listed.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
4.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
4.00/5
Quality of the audience
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
4.00/5

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Sean MartinIn Person | speaker

MD, Ark Tree Group

3.12/5

Review Source

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Overall, an amazing vibe!
What did you like best about the event?
The keynote speech by President Hichilema truly demonstrated the spirit and power of the diverse stakeholders in Africa, and how a collective perspective can be the secret sauce for success.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Individual sessions should be pre-booked, and registered attendees should be engaged in advance to establish a connection before they arrive. This would help organizers understand their reasons for attending, the challenges they are facing, and the specific topics they would like to learn more about. Unfortunately, our session was very poorly attended.
Overall experience
3.00/5
Networking opportunities
1.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
2.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
1.00/5
Quality of the audience
1.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
4.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
3.00/5

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Stephen MpanamanaIn Person | speaker

Senior Mining Engineer, CSIR

4.87/5

Review Source

Review Source

Quite productive & fulfilling!
What did you like best about the event?
The exhibitions from technology suppliers were impressive, with many opportunities to see what is currently in development.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Parking and logistics need improvement. The poor outdoor parking situation made it very difficult to move around.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
4.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
5.00/5
Quality of the audience
5.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
5.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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Mikhail NikomarovIn Person | speaker

Partner, BCG

4.42/5

Review Source

Review Source

Very good!
What did you like best about the event?
There was more energy and a wider range of participants than usual. It was great to see a dedicated space for innovation and junior miners within the Indaba.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
It would have been nice to receive a photo of my fellow panel members. This was done at past Indabas, but not at this one.
Overall experience
4.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
4.00/5
Quality of the audience
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
3.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
3.00/5

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Itai ChirumeIn Person | speaker

Managing Director, MMC Capital Advisory

4.78/5

Review Source

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Great experience!
What did you like best about the event?
The learning gained from attending panel discussions of interest was priceless, and the networking opportunities across different platforms were outstanding. My experience at Mining Indaba 2026 was truly great. As a speaker, I appreciated the excellent pre-session support in the Speakers’ Lounge. As a delegate, I thoroughly enjoyed the phenomenal networking opportunities provided through business matchmaking, panel discussions, and cocktail events.
What could the organizers do to improve the event?
Extending the event by another day would provide more opportunities to attend additional panel discussions and presentations.
Overall experience
5.00/5
Networking opportunities
5.00/5
Technical support for setting up the session
5.00/5
Interactivity with the audience
4.00/5
Quality of the audience
4.00/5
Overall In Person Experience
Event destination
5.00/5
Event venue
5.00/5
Food and beverages at event
4.00/5
Helpfulness of event staff
5.00/5

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