The country needs to establish a deliberate geopolitical hedging strategy to traverse this changing terrain
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector
It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
At least six decades of mining has caused significant environmental damage in the Phalaborwa area
Policies that attract investment while safeguarding long-term national interests can foster a conducive environment for cross-border investments
Despite its resources and capacity for green energy storage, the province at the heart of the energy transition reaps minimal benefits due to an export-heavy focus