Rites of passage
Long overdue, South Africa’s revised Mining Charter will hopefully restore confidence in what is arguably the country’s most crucial sector
Recovery position
Government and the private sector will need to work together to clear regulatory logjams.
On the mend
There’s new leadership at South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources, while the industry moves towards seeking a closer relationship with government to clarify regulatory issues.
Core issue
While there has been an upturn across the sector, regulatory issues need to be resolved in some jurisdictions.
On the rise
It’s still early days but after 2016’s commodity price rallies, a recovery could be gathering pace.
