Mining Elites in Africa 2027 to debut live awards ceremony at Mining Indaba

VUKA Group’s (https://WeAreVuka.com) Mining Elites in Africa will host its first-ever live awards ceremony in 2027, bringing the continent’s leading mining companies, projects, leaders and innovators together at Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) in February.

The landmark ceremony forms part of the 2027 Mining Elites in Africa Yearbook (https://apo-opa.co/4ylpNWZ) and is produced by Mining Review Africa in partnership with Mining Indaba. The partnership brings together two influential platforms to celebrate the people, projects, technologies and ESG initiatives shaping the future of African mining.

For the first time, winners across the Mining Elites categories will be formally recognised on stage and presented with awards during a live ceremony at Mining Indaba. Sponsors will benefit from prominent brand visibility throughout the event, including logo placement on screen and dedicated recognition during the ceremony.

Mining beyond tomorrow

Under the theme “Mining beyond tomorrow”, the 2027 Mining Elites in Africa Yearbook will continue to showcase excellence, leadership and innovation across the continent’s mining sector.

Category sponsorship offers organisations an opportunity to:

Position their brand alongside leading mining companies, projects and award winners

Align their organisation with a category that reflects their expertise and contribution to the industry

Gain print, digital, social media and event exposure throughout the year

Increase visibility among key mining decision-makers in Africa and internationally

Benefit from enhanced exposure through the new live awards ceremony at Mining Indaba

The yearbook will be distributed at leading industry events throughout the year, including Mining Indaba, Enlit Africa, Junior Indaba, Nigeria Mining Week, DRC Mining Week, Africa Down Under, Joburg Indaba, Zimbabwe Mining Week and Resourcing Tomorrow. This will be supported by year-round digital and social media exposure through Mining Review Africa’s platforms.

The addition of a live awards ceremony, together with the Mining Elites partnership with Mining Indaba, will give category sponsors an expanded platform to connect their brands with the people and organisations driving African mining forward.

We encourage companies to secure their preferred category early to maximise exposure and position their brands alongside the leaders, projects and technologies setting the pace for the next chapter of African mining.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE: 30 September 2026

Click on the link to make your nominations (https://apo-opa.co/4ylpNWZ)

For sponsorship opportunities and category availability, contact Rochelle Botha at Rochelle.Botha@wearevuka.com
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.

Media Contact:   
Gerard Peter: Editor-in-Chief   
Mining Review Africa   
VUKA Group   
Email: gerard.peter@wearevuka.com   
Phone: +27 (0) 81 813 7580     

For partnerships:
Rochelle Botha: Business Development Manager    
Mining Review Africa    
VUKA Group   
Email: Rochelle.Botha@wearevuka.com   

About Vuka Group:
VUKA Group is a leading platform for convening Africa’s green economy, investment, and climate transition communities through high-level summits, industry forums, and strategic convenings, including the Carbon Markets Africa Summit. 

About Mining Elites in Africa:
Mining Elites in Africa proudly recognises and honours individuals and organisations that are driving meaningful change across the continent’s mining sector. In 2027, we celebrate leaders, innovators, and industry pioneers whose contributions are advancing operational excellence, sustainability, safety, community development, and economic growth.

By highlighting those who are making a tangible difference, Mining Elites in Africa showcases the achievements that are shaping the future of mining while inspiring the next generation of industry leaders to create lasting value for Africa and its people.

About Mining Review Africa:  
Mining Review Africa is the leading bi-monthly magazine and digital platform in the African mining industry. Every month, MRA reaches an audience of over 50 000 influential mining authorities and key decision makers through a variety of channels, including an interactive website, videos and print distribution at all major mining conferences in Africa and across the globe.  

MRA serves as a knowledge, news and information sharing platform which drives upliftment and sustainable development across the mining sector in Africa through articles on project developments and the technology and financial models that drive them.  

Through close interaction with major, mid-tier and junior mining houses; suppliers of capital; technology and plants, MRA is recognised as the industry’s thought leadership, innovation and strategic business content leader.  