LUANDA, Oct 15 (AGCNewsNet) – Angola is set to unveil its first-ever digital mining register at the Angola International Mining Conference (AIMC 2025) next week, in a move aimed at modernising the country’s mineral sector and boosting foreign investment.

The two-day conference, slated for October 22–23 in Luanda, is expected to attract more than 500 delegates and 70 international speakers, spotlighting Angola’s emergence as a major player in Africa’s mining industry.

Organised by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas in partnership with Sankofa Advisory Group, VUKA Group, and Bumbar Mining, AIMC 2025 will provide a platform to showcase Angola’s geological wealth and highlight the government’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and sustainable industrialisation.

Held under the theme “Driving Investment, Innovation and Industrialisation in Angola’s Mining Sector,” the event will feature high-level discussions on financing, regulatory frameworks, sustainable logistics, and community engagement.

The forthcoming launch of the digital mining register is viewed as a major step toward streamlining investor access to geological data, enhancing governance, and reinforcing Angola’s reputation as a reform-driven economy.

“The opportunities are vast, the framework is in place, and global partnerships are ready to accelerate Angola’s growth trajectory,” Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Pedro Azevedo said. “We are entering a new era of transformation.”

President João Lourenço is expected to open the conference alongside global mining leaders, including Feriel Zerouki of the World Diamond Council, Tim George of Pensana Plc, and Ken Tainton of Rio Tinto.

Other notable speakers include António Pedro, former Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, and Verónica Bolton Smith of Critical Minerals Africa Group.

Leading companies such as CATOCA, ENDIAMA, SODIAM, Ivanhoe Mines, Rio Tinto, De Beers, and Sonangol are also set to participate, underlining Angola’s growing influence in the global mining landscape.

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