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Published: 10 Jan, 2025 10:11

SA mining needs new approach to preserving shared value

By:Businesslive

As we reflect on the past year we have seen a renewed sense of hope in SA’s economic future take hold. The formation of the government of national unity, months without load-shedding and the rand’s improving performance have helped sentiment turn positive.

SA’s mining industry, long a cornerstone of our export economy and a major employer, cannot be blamed for feeling a little left out. SA’s status as a mining centre continues to wane, just as the energy transition and enormous global demand for critical minerals to support it gathers pace. SA’s mining production has in effect reached a plateau — output in many key areas is actually declining.

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