It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
Policies that attract investment while safeguarding long-term national interests can foster a conducive environment for cross-border investments
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
African countries must avoid the mistakes of the fossil-fuel industrial revolution; the mining of cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel and copper must be based on equity, human rights and local development
Responsible resource development goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship and social responsibility
Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration
Miners of rare metals will score but the soaring oil price will result in various cost-of-living increases
All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives