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Friday, 13 February 2026

Mining Indaba 2026 Highlights I DRC Industrialisation Push: Critical Minerals & Growth Forum Gains Traction I Blasting Tech Boosts Sustainability in Mining

Data-Driven Progress: Tech Revolutionises Exploration at Mining Indaba

From autonomous and robotic rigs and AI-powered targeting to low-impact drilling and real-time data analytics, technology is reshaping the mining sector – fast-tracking the discovery of new projects across the globe, and in Africa.

Mobilising momentum for Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) industrialisation: New critical minerals & industrialisation forum

The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch of a new, co-located event to this flagship annual gathering in Kolwezi, namely, the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum.

Running at Depth: Film on World's Deepest Marathon Premieres at Mining Indaba 2026

The world premiere of a documentary film depicting an extraordinary, record-breaking underground marathon drew an audience of hundreds on the second day of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 today.

Namibia joins Luanda Accord, strengthening diamond market collaboration

The Luanda Accord held its second high-level meeting at the African Mining Indaba 2026, marking an expansion of collective action in support of global generic marketing for natural diamonds, led by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).

ERG Africa and EGC Partner on Responsible Artisanal Mining in DRC at Mining Indaba 2026

On the sidelines of the Mining Indaba, in the presence of His Excellency, Mr Louis Watum Kabamba, DRC Minister of Mines, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise G?n?rale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening sustainable and responsible artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Blasting Tech Boosts Sustainability in Mining

Environmental stewardship and sustainability will undoubtedly stimulate discussion at this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town – with Omnia Holdings company BME's teams from its blasting solutions and mining chemicals divisions on hand to offer their insights.

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