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Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences
Geopolitical rivalries over minerals are intensifying, placing Africa’s resource-rich countries under pressure, the minister told delegates at the mining indaba
However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
Women activists are pushing for an inclusive energy policy in South Africa, challenging the government’s gas plans and advocating for renewables
Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023
The president said a support package was being finalised for firms that will be affected by the tariffs
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
Investors are increasingly agreeing to African governments’ demands for local mineral beneficiation, driven by their need to secure access to the continent’s valuable resources
South Africa’s strategy for these minerals can support low-carbon economies, essential in tackling the climate crisis that worsens the vulnerability of people and the environment
Zimbabwe’s government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
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
