UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue 2026
About this Event
Join the UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue, a focused sector programme within the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026, taking place in London on Friday, 11 September 2026.
This dialogue will bring together investors, government agencies, mining companies, financiers, project sponsors, technical specialists, ESG advisers, infrastructure providers and industrial partners to examine how Uganda can move from mineral potential to bankable industrial value.
UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue
Connecting Uganda’s mineral opportunities with UK capital, expertise and commercial partnerships
The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is a dedicated sector programme of the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026, the UK’s longest-running annual UK–Africa trade and investment platform, established in 2010.
The dialogue will take place on Friday, 11 September 2026, at The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London.
This high-level programme will bring together government ministers, mining executives, investors, banks, project financiers, legal advisers, infrastructure providers, technology companies and responsible-sourcing specialists to explore Uganda’s next generation of mining and mineral-processing opportunities.
Uganda has significant potential across rare earths, graphite, copper, cobalt, nickel, gold, iron ore, limestone, wolfram, zinc, glass sand, vermiculite and other industrial minerals.
The opportunity now extends beyond resource discovery.
The focus is on converting Uganda’s mineral potential into financeable, compliant and infrastructure-linked projects with credible routes to processing, domestic value addition, export and industrial scale.
Meet the Ministers and Decision-Makers Who Move Mining Deals
The dialogue is designed to connect delegates directly with the people who influence mining investment decisions across the full project lifecycle.
Participants will include senior representatives responsible for:
- Mineral licensing, regulation and state participation
- Government policy, investment approvals and industrial development
- Exploration finance, project finance and trade banking
- Legal structuring, risk management and regulatory compliance
- ESG, responsible sourcing and supply-chain transparency
- Energy, transport and supporting infrastructure
- Processing, beneficiation and domestic value addition
- Export development, market access and bilateral trade facilitation
One Day. The Full Mining Investment Chain.
The programme will examine the practical requirements for moving mining projects from opportunity to execution.
Key discussion areas will include:
- Accessing and structuring mineral licences
- Understanding the role of the Uganda National Mining Company
- Mobilising exploration and development capital
- Structuring bankable mining and processing projects
- Managing legal, regulatory and political risk
- Meeting international ESG and responsible-sourcing standards
- Securing reliable power and transport infrastructure
- Developing beneficiation and mineral-processing capacity
- Building credible domestic and international routes to market
- Creating long-term UK–Uganda commercial partnerships
Who Should Attend?
This dialogue is designed for serious stakeholders working across:
- Mining and mineral exploration
- Critical minerals and strategic metals
- Mineral processing and beneficiation
- Private equity and institutional investment
- Commercial banking and project finance
- Export credit and trade finance
- Engineering, procurement and construction
- Mining technology, equipment and professional services
- Energy, logistics and infrastructure
- Legal, regulatory and risk advisory
- ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing
- Government, trade and investment promotion
- Industrial development and manufacturing
Event Details
Date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Venue: The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London
Programme: UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026
The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is not a general conference session. It is a focused investment forum for organisations seeking to finance, develop, supply, structure or support Uganda’s mining and mineral value-addition sector.
Join the ministers, investors, financiers and industry leaders shaping the next phase of UK–Uganda mining cooperation.
The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is not a separate event from the main summit.
It is a sector programme within the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026. Delegates should register for UKAIS 2026 to access the summit and participate in relevant sector sessions, subject to programme access, capacity and ticket category.
Why Attend?
Delegates will have the opportunity to:
- Engage with senior Ugandan ministers, regulators and public-sector decision-makers
- Understand Uganda’s mining policy and investment priorities
- Explore investable mineral and processing opportunities
- Meet banks, investors and project-finance institutions
- Identify engineering, technology and infrastructure partnerships
- Discuss licensing, legal certainty and responsible sourcing
- Build relationships across the UK–Uganda mining investment corridor
💬 Core Discussion Themes
⛏️ Critical and Strategic Minerals
- Highlight: Opportunities linked to rare earths, graphite, copper, cobalt, nickel, gold, iron ore and industrial minerals, where project fundamentals, licensing, ESG and infrastructure are aligned.
🧭 Mineral Exploration and Project Development
- Highlight: Positioning Uganda’s mineral assets for credible exploration, reserve definition, feasibility work, investor readiness and project preparation.
🏭 Beneficiation and Value Addition
- Highlight: Moving beyond raw extraction into processing, refining, smelting, industrial inputs, manufacturing linkages and export-ready products.
📜 Regulation, Licensing and Investor Readiness
- Highlight: Clarifying Uganda’s mining law, licensing pathways, cadastre processes, local participation requirements, ESG obligations and compliance expectations.
🌱 ESG, Traceability and Responsible Mining
- Highlight: Building projects that meet investor standards on environmental management, community engagement, transparency, safety, responsible sourcing and long-term local value.
🚚 Mining Infrastructure and Logistics
- Highlight: Connecting mineral-rich regions to power, transport corridors, water, processing facilities, industrial zones and export routes.
💷 Finance, Risk and Bankability
- Highlight: Structuring projects for debt, equity, development finance, blended capital, offtake, guarantees, insurance and strategic partnerships.
⭐ Programme Features
🤝 Investor Dialogue
- Highlight: A focused platform for project sponsors, investors, DFIs, financiers, advisers and technical partners to examine Uganda-linked mining and mineral-processing opportunities.
📊 Project Showcase
- Highlight: Selected investment-ready opportunities presented to investors, financiers, offtakers, technical specialists and strategic partners.
🔗 Business Matchmaking
- Highlight: Structured one-to-one meetings designed to convert attendance into practical commercial conversations.
👥 CEO and Investor Roundtable
- Highlight: An invitation-led discussion on bankability, risk, regulation, infrastructure, finance and value addition.
🧩 Technical and Policy Roundtables
- Highlight: Focused sessions on licensing, geological data, ASM formalisation, ESG compliance, infrastructure, power-to-mine solutions, mineral processing and responsible sourcing.
🎯 Why Participate | Attend to:
- 🤝 Engage Uganda-focused mining and investment stakeholders
- 💼 Meet investors, financiers, offtakers, advisers and project sponsors
- 📜 Understand licensing, compliance, ESG and investor-readiness requirements
- 🏭 Explore beneficiation, processing and value-addition opportunities
- 🌍 Position your organisation within a serious UK–Uganda mining investment platform
- 🔗 Identify commercial partnerships across finance, infrastructure, engineering, logistics and responsible sourcing
- 🇬🇧🇺🇬 Connect the mining agenda to the wider UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026 platform
Important Delegate Information
Uganda–UK Mining Week 2026 is a dedicated mining and minerals investment dialogue taking place as part of the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026. The forum is designed for investors, mining companies, project sponsors, financiers, government agencies, technical partners, infrastructure providers, ESG specialists and organisations seeking serious engagement with Uganda’s mining and mineral value-addition opportunities.
Delegates are encouraged to review the official investment brochure before registering. The brochure provides further information on the forum’s investment focus, programme themes, sector opportunities and commercial positioning.
Download the brochure:
https://ukafricabusinesssummit.uk/Uganda_Mining_Investment_Brochure_2026.pdf
For full event information, visit:
https://ukugandaminingforum.com
For partnership, sponsorship, project presentation or delegate enquiries, contact:
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 1138.28
