Mining Indaba 2026 calls for beneficiation and regional infrastructure push

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Mining Indaba 2026 concluded with record attendance and strong calls for African nations to prioritise beneficiation and regional partnerships. South Africa’s mineral and petroleum resources minister, Gwede Mantashe, highlighted projects such as the Lobito Corridor to ensure infrastructure drives industrialisation instead of merely accelerating raw mineral exports.

Speaking on Desert FM, Namibian geologist Zenzi Awases unpacks what this means for Namibia, particularly for Walvis Bay’s growing ambitions in mining and logistics.