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The qualification and quantification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and uncertainties across the mining lifecycle continue to gain more prominence and relevance in the business world. In a panel discussion at the Mining Indaba earlier this year, led by Dr Eric Lilford and panelist SSC Group founder Fred Arendse discussed ESG issues affecting mining.
When it comes to critical minerals, Canada and the US are dead set on replacing China’s supply with reserves elsewhere, namely Latin America and Africa. And given the exploitative way that mining firms function, “decoupling” means more exploitation, more undermining of state sovereignty, and more conflict with those who oppose selling out their mining industries to foreign capital.
Moves to stages 5 and 6 load shedding are having a major impact on SA’s growth prospects. Investec looks at what this means for the different sectors – and look at some possible solutions.
We are unable to benefit from our minerals to the extent we should is because we cannot run our own country properly
Independent political analysts Dale McKinley and Sandile Swana refuted Mantashe’s claims as being disingenuous.