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Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Minerals on Tuesday, July 1. Delivering a State of Mining in South Africa presentation to the committee chaired by Mika Mahlaule, Mthenjane was also quick to add, however, that to generate that nation-wide prosperity “we do need to acknowledge our current weaknesses”, which he outlined as including limited exploration investment, rising electricity costs that increase ... (full story)