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South Africa Moves to Formalise Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

South Africa · MINING Key Facts —What happened South Africa adopted a national Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Policy in March 2022 and is now drafting laws to criminalise illegal gold extraction. —How big Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe estimated R60 billion (about US$3.2 billion) was lost to illegal mining in 2024. —The catch The Mineral […] The post South Africa Moves to Formalise…

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