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African Mining Week 2026 attracts international partners and state mining firms

African Mining Week 2026 mineral investment critical minerals mining beneficiation state-owned mining companies

The African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, scheduled for October 14–16 in Cape Town, South Africa, has secured the International Trade Council (ITC) as a partner. The ITC aims to facilitate connections between African natural resources and the global business community, focusing on investment, infrastructure, and technology.

During the event’s National Mining Companies Forum, state-owned enterprises from Malawi, Kenya, and Eswatini will present investment priorities. Malawi Mining Investment Company (MAMICO) is seeking to develop projects involving gold, graphite, and rare earths, supported by a government and World Bank roadmap projecting up to $30 billion in mineral exports by 2040.

Kenya’s National Mining Corporation (NAMICO) will also participate as the country seeks to increase mining’s contribution to its GDP to 10% by 2030, focusing on copper, chromite, and strategic minerals through expanded domestic processing and beneficiation.

Entities

African Mining Week · International Trade Council · Malawi Mining Investment Company · National Mining Corporation of Kenya

Sources

Critical minerals: Africa wants to process, China builds [www.globalminingreview.com]
Mining in SA seeks resilience strategies in volatile times - FMDRCZ [fmdrc-zambia.com]
Higher commodity prices, stronger mineral reserves reshape mining outlook - IT-Online [it-online.co.za]
International Trade Council Joins African Mining Week 2026 as Partner – The International Trade Council [tradecouncil.org]
Malawi, Kenya, Eswatini Bring State Ambitions to African Mining Week (AMW) 2026's National Mining Companies Forum [www.maravipost.com]