Molycop signaled its commitment to the African market at the 2025 Mining Indaba, highlighting the importance of face-to-face interactions and its dedication to reaching even the most remote mining operations.
Key Facts
- Molycop attended the 2025 Mining Indaba where it is reaffirmed its enduring commitment to existing and prospective African customers.
- Molycop’s Eduardo Alvarez said Molycop is inspired to “head to the ends of the earth where other companies do not reach”.
- Molycop will be back at Mining Indaba 2026 to strengthen its relationships with its customers face-to-face.
The 2025 Mining Indaba held in Cape Town, South Africa, served as a crucial platform for Molycop to announce its renewed focus on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Central African mining regions.
Oliver Samukute, Commercial Area Manager for Africa, said Molycop is committed to engaging with current and target customers throughout the African region:
Oliver Samukute, Commercial Area Manager for Africa
Participating in Mining Indaba was a way of announcing our presence, our value propositions and our structure in the region going forward.
The importance of establishing personal connections was a dominant theme throughout the Indaba. Eduardo Alvarez, Market Development Manager, said direct engagement with customers allows Molycop to build strong relationships and understand their specific needs.
Eduardo Alvarez, Market Development Manager
Molycop is a firm believer in face-to-face interactions. Indaba concentrates a multi-level panorama of mining operations, governments and investors who define the future of the sector.
Molycop prides itself on its ability to serve even the most remote locations. This commitment to "heading to the ends of the earth," as Alvarez describes it, ensures that all mining operations, regardless of location, can access to Molycop's products and services.
Bold plans for growth and sustainability
Molycop has an ambitious vision for enabling the success of its customers in Africa. According to Samukute, Molycop has its sights set on establishing a manufacturing facility in the region and promoting strategic partnerships with domestic distributors for compliance purposes and penetration into difficult markets.He also said Molycop is committed to spearheading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities in Africa so it can establish a clear competitive advantage over its rivals with its sustainability offering.
Delivering effective Net Zero and Just Energy Transition strategies was one of seven key themes at the Indaba, which included:
- industrialising Africa
- futureproofing communities
- maximising Africa's critical minerals endowment
- giving a voice to future generations
- adopting game-changing technologies
- prioritising health and safety.
Reinforcing Molycop’s industrial DNA
Molycop reaffirmed its focus on quality, cost-effectiveness and reliable supply to customers at the Indaba. “I would like to reinforce our industrial DNA in our dealings with our customers,” said Alvarez. “We want to service the mining sector in Africa effectively, and we want to fulfill our objective that each operation in Africa considers our products as a guarantee of better performance, reliable supply and overall cost savings."
The 2025 Mining Indaba provided Molycop with a platform to announce its renewed focus on Africa, reinforce its commitment to face-to-face interaction and outline its ambitious plans for the future. The company's message to its African customers was clear: Molycop is here to stay.
About the African Indaba
Since its inception in 1994, Mining Indaba has grown from a small conference to one of the industry's most highly anticipated events, welcoming mining professionals from all over the world. The event is dedicated to the successful capitalisation and development of mining interests in Africa, with a unique and widening perspective of the African mining industry. From connecting mining companies with leading investors to providing a platform for important industry discussions, the event supports long-term economic and sustainable growth across the continent.
