Cape town: Next week’s Mining Indaba Investment Forum will provide an opportunity for direct engagement between government and investors, with a strong emphasis on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors.

According to South African Government News Agency, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Departments of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and Water and Sanitation (DWS), will host the joint Mining Indaba Investment Forum at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Monday, 9 February 2025. Held under the theme: “Building Critical Minerals Value Chains in South Africa”, the high-impact, investor-focused forum aims to showcase South Africa’s critical minerals investment proposition and highlight bankable, investor-ready projects across the value chain.

A high-level panel of Ministers and private-sector representatives will lead discussions on enabling South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy, as well as advancing industrialisation, beneficiation, and sustainable value-chain development. The forum will also serve as a platform to position South Africa as a value-adding hub for critical minerals. In addition, it will showcase investor-ready projects and provide an opportunity for global investors to share market perspectives.

The department emphasized that the 2026 Mining Indaba provides an important opportunity to reinforce South Africa’s investment appeal in critical minerals. The Indaba remains the world’s largest mining investment conference, drawing governments, global mining companies, original equipment manufacturers, technology firms, financiers, and development institutions.