Lotus Resources’ Kayelekera mine faces scrutiny after an audit revealed water safety and sanitation failures affecting workers

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

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