South African Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe emphasized the importance of shared mineral wealth and investment in Africa's mining sector at the 31st Invest in African Mining Indaba. He highlighted that the event, themed 'Future-Proofing African Mining', focused on ensuring that a country's wealth benefits all its people. Mantashe also noted South Africa's diversification from a gold-centric mining industry to one encompassing a wider range of mineral resources.
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe emphasises the importance of shared mineral wealth and investment in Africa's mining sector during the 31st Invest in African Mining Indaba.The minister noted that this year’s event was convened under the theme"Future-Proofing African Mining”.
“This gathering is precisely about having discussions about Africa’s mineral wealth and her people sharing in it,” he explained. He was steadfast in maintaining that mining is the bedrock of SA’s economy and an attractive sector for new and greater investments. “The sector further employed over 90,000 people, making it the third largest employer after coal and the platinum group metals sectors,” he acknowledged. “With the growing demand for these minerals, Africa needs to assert its advantage and take charge of the growing demand,” he added.
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