121 Mining Investment x Mining Indaba
Make 121 Cape Town work harder
Pair the scale of Mining Indaba with two days of focused, pre scheduled one on one meetings at 121 Mining Investment Cape Town. 121 Mining Investment is the official partner event to Mining Indaba.
Mining Indaba brings the full African mining value chain under one roof. 121 gives investors and mining company leadership teams a proven meeting programme built around double opt in, pre arranged meetings.
Mining Indaba
9 to 12 February 2026
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Secure your Mining Indaba ticket
121 Mining Investment Cape Town
9 to 10 February 2026
The Welgemeend, Gardens
Apply for a 121 investor passTwo formats. One week. Better meetings.
Mining Indaba is where Africa’s mining leaders, governments and global investors come together in Cape Town.
121 Mining Investment Cape Town runs alongside it, bringing qualified investors together with senior mining executives for private, pre scheduled meetings in a dedicated setting.
See how 121 works in this short video.
Benefits of attending 121 Cape Town
Arrive with meetings in your diary
Use 121 to line up targeted, pre arranged conversations before the week begins, then build momentum across Mining Indaba.
Meet active capital, not just contacts
121 is built for qualified investors. Across the 121 series, that includes institutions such as BlackRock alongside specialist mining funds, private equity and family offices.
Double opt in, so meetings make sense
Every 121 meeting is agreed by both sides, so you know who you are meeting and why.
Quality control on both sides
121 is designed for investment professionals and senior mining executives, and investors meet pre screened mining companies.
Benefits of attending Mining Indaba
Forge deals in one week
Mining Indaba brings mining companies, governments and global investors into one place in Cape Town to turn conversations into partnerships and investment outcomes.
Access African investment and growth opportunities
Explore a wide range of projects and meet the people behind them. The event is built to connect mining companies with investors and partners, supporting strategic alliances and new investment opportunities.
Hear what is shaping African mining
Keynotes and panel sessions cover the trends, challenges and innovation shaping the sector, with perspectives from mining leaders, governments and industry specialists.
See the latest technology and services on the exhibition floor
Meet service providers and compare solutions across equipment, technology and services designed to improve productivity, safety and sustainability in mine development and operations.
What to expect from the cross over
Before you travel
Secure your Mining Indaba ticket, then register for 121 based on your role. Build your profiles early to get better meeting matches.
At 121 Mining Investment Cape Town (9 to 10 February)
Two days of private, one on one meetings in a dedicated venue designed for real conversations. Branded semi private meeting pods support focused discussions, with room for extra drop in meetings onsite.
At Mining Indaba (9 to 12 February)
Four days of agenda sessions, showcases and networking at CTICC, supported by the official app and Business Matchmaking Lounge for scheduled meetings.
Networking highlights
Business Matchmaking Lounge at Mining Indaba
Use the official Mining Indaba app to connect and set meetings. In 2025, 75% of attendees used the app and 11,400+ connections were made.
Keep the week moving, from meetings to floor
Start with focused one on one meetings, then carry conversations into wider networking at Mining Indaba.
Private meeting pods at 121
A dedicated setting at The Welgemeend, laid out for scheduled meetings and uninterrupted conversations.
Investor content and market insight, in parallel
Combine 121’s conference programme with Mining Indaba’s investor focused sessions and investment content across the week.
How to get your pass
Attend Mining Indaba
Secure your ticket to Mining Indaba 2026 at CTICC and unlock access to four days of networking, content and the official event app.
Secure your Mining Indaba ticketInvestors | add 121 meetings
Qualified investors can attend 121 Mining Investment Cape Town at no cost and request meetings with mining companies attending the event. Meetings are double opt in.
Apply for a 121 investor passMining companies | host meetings at 121
Register your interest to take part in 121 Mining Investment Cape Town and access more than 650 qualified investors for scheduled one on one meetings. Only vetted mining companies with confirmed resources are invited to take part.
Register your mining company for 121FAQs
121 Mining Investment Cape Town is the official partner of Mining Indaba, together providing one week of networking, insight and business development opportunities in Cape Town.
9 to 12 February 2026 at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town.
9 to 10 February 2026 at The Welgemeend, Gardens, Cape Town.
121 is designed for investment professionals and senior mining executives, bringing both sides together for private, pre scheduled meetings.
Investor attendance is complimentary at 121, subject to qualification.
Meetings are pre scheduled based on mutual interest, and every meeting is double opt in.
Access to the Mining Indaba app and Business Matchmaking Programme is available to delegates who have registered and paid in full.
121 investors meet pre screened mining companies, and participation is limited to vetted companies with confirmed resources.
No. Beware of scam emails offering to sell delegate lists.
No. 121 events and materials are not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation.
