1、An untapped goldmine:opportunities for South African mining February 2023By Tycho Mncks,Peter Clearkin,Hans Kuipers,Anas Laabi,Emile Detry,Martin PocquetBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportun

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4、l across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization,fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.1 AN UNTAPPED GOLDMINE:OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN MININGHistorically,the mining sector has contributed significantly to Sout

5、h Africas economic growth and employment,supported by a rich natural endowment of mineral resources,including Platinum Group Metals(PGMs),gold,iron ore,and manganese.Currently,the mining sector remains an important engine of South Africas economy,contributing 8%of GDP and providing direct employment

6、 to roughly half a million people.The South African mining sector also has the capacity to contribute to future growth:as developed economies seek to diversify their supply of critical minerals away from Russia and China,and with its variety of mineral deposits,South Africa has the clear potential t