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In West and Southern Africa, governments signalled stronger environmental oversight, particularly around artisanal mining.

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The South African rand edged lower against the dollar on Thursday following local data releases, including formal sector employment, mining and manufacturing reports, and a business confidence index.

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If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting ...

This year’s Mining Indaba got me thinking—not just about the scale of South Africa’s mineral wealth but about the systems that underpin the industry. Mining is the backbone of the economy, ...

Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 47, No. 163 (2020), pp. 27-44 (18 pages) Mine and worker Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) remains crucial given the historically dismal record of ...