CEOs representing some of Africa’s most attractive mining companies will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, from the 9th to the 12th February 2015, for the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba. The Indaba is a summit that brings together major mining players, and provides a platform for further investment around the continent. More than 900 mining corporates are already confirmed to attend the event.

“For more than 20 years, Africa’s mining companies have played a pivotal role in the success and growth of the Mining, in fact it is viewed as an investment barometer that generates significant media interest and business news coverage globally,” said Jonathan Moore, Managing Director of the Mining Indaba. “In bringing Africa’s top mining leaders, we showcase all of Africa’s attractive mining investment opportunities to global investors seeking to invest in new projects and regions on the continent.”

There will be more than 50 corporate mining presentations featuring CEOs and board level representatives presenting at the Mining Indaba and its complementary conference, the Investment Discovery Forum (8-9 February in Cape Town). They will be addressing the status of current and new projects, overall corporate initiatives and other key issues that investors want to hear from the captains of the African mining industry.

Africa’s mining sector has faced several challenges in the past calendar year. The Ebola epidemic in parts of West Africa halted several mining operations and suspension or cancellation of planned investment projects. Workers strikes in South Africa, the continent’s leading producer of gold, diamond and platinum, have also been greatly affected business and caused some big miners to divest from their concerns. Zambia, the Africa’s copper-king, is currently embroiled in royalty disputes with mining companies who are protesting the government’s new tax regime.