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High electricity prices to continue putting pressure on mining, smelting, says Minerals Council...
13 Nov, 2025 13:47 172 min read
The improvement in the performance of State-owned Eskom’s ability to supply electricity and the uptick in Transnet’s operational performance bode well for mining, but the sector faces the threat of high electricity tariffs and slow reforms on the rail side, industry organisation Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa commented in response to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement delivered in Parliament on November 12.... More