South Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global race for critical minerals but new research and warnings suggest those closest to extraction might lose out, echoing long-standing inequalities in the mining sector
Residents living beside an old mine dump face health problems as floods and heatwaves worsen the dangers of mining pollution
Association says the government does not ‘have the will to act’ and the solution is regulation to allow artisanal miners to work legally
There is an opportunity to reduce gender inequalities in mining affected communities if women have a voice