It’s been a year characterised by a dynamic mix of challenges and progress for South Africa’s mining sector. Despite infrastructure constraints, policy uncertainty and rising operational costs, the industry maintained its contribution to GDP at approximately 6%, reaffirming its critical role in the national economy. Gold stole the limelight, platinum found its feet late, bulks battled bottlenecks and “green metals” have continued to grow in importance and prominence.
Strong market performance amid volatility
Insights from our newly release SA Mine 2025 reveal that the sector recorded a 20% increase in market capitalisation, driven by record gold prices and a rebound in platinum group…
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