African Mining Week (AMW) to Highlight Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Tech Driving Africa’s $8.5T Mining Transformation
Publish Date: 2026-04-23 06:13:00
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- The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), scheduled for October 14–16 in Cape Town, will focus on the digital transformation of Africa’s mining sector through the adoption of advanced technologies and AI.
- A dedicated panel titled “Leveraging Advanced Technologies & AI to Transform Mining Practices for Sustainable Growth” will explore the application, challenges, and investment opportunities of AI in Africa’s growing mining industry.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is actively leveraging AI for resource discovery, having reduced resource discovery timelines to less than three years and partnering with companies like KoBold Metals to map critical minerals.
- Burundi and Zambia have also engaged with companies such as KoBold Metals for advanced exploration techniques to identify high-grade deposits and accelerate production.
- Ghana is exploring AI-supported mineral prospectivity modeling to evaluate mineralization in key areas, supporting its goal to expand gold reserves and production.
- Botswana is leveraging AI for diverse exploration, identifying new copper deposits to diversify its mining sector beyond diamonds.
- As African nations advance new exploration initiatives to unlock the region’s significant untapped mineral resources, AI and advanced technologies are critical to these strategies, with the potential to optimize operational efficiency and enable sustainable development across the continent’s mining sector.
- The AMW panel aims to discuss best AI practices to help Africa capitalize on its significant share of global critical minerals, as demand is expected to triple by 2030.
