Mining Matters

What Gold and Copper Tell Us About the New Logic of Mining Investment in Africa

By Mpho Mofokeng (left), Director: Resources and Project Finance and Craig Brewer (right), Managing Director: Co-Head Origination, Investment Banking, Absa CIB When gold broke through the US$4,000 mark in October last year to reach new record highs...

From Pit to Platform: Reinventing Mine Maintenance with GenAI

Unplanned maintenance now accounts for 60% of mine site maintenance spending which is why innovative solutions have become a mission critical lever for operators worldwide. ‍According to recent findings from BCG’s AI Radar, adopting the right...

South Africa’s G20 moment: Leading a Justice-driven Energy Transition Through Critical Minerals

As South Africa assumes the presidency of the G201 in 2025, momentum continues to build around the role of critical energy transition minerals – such as lithium, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements2 – in driving a just and...

Beyond the mine: how regional processing can revitalise South Africa’s mining economy

Tycho Möncks and Niel Naude, Boston Consulting Group  The projected shortage of critical minerals over the next decade creates an opportunity for large and small mining companies, governments and offtakers to form regional mineral processing hubs...

Illegal Mining in South Africa – The Need for Collaboration

South Africa, a nation rich in mineral resources, grapples with a clandestine industry thriving beneath the surface – illegal mining. This subterranean realm, often referred to as “zama zama,” represents a complex web of socio-economic...
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