What we do
Sustainable mining
We support mines in developing social and environmentally sustainable value chains that enhance the global competitiveness of mining extraction. This includes promoting a balanced circular economy approach, applying mining environmental engineering for underground ventilation, and conducting decarbonisation assessments through simulations and digital twin technology.
Sustainable mining
We support mines in developing social and environmentally sustainable value chains that enhance the global competitiveness of mining extraction. This includes promoting a balanced circular economy approach, applying mining environmental engineering for underground ventilation, and conducting decarbonisation assessments through simulations and digital twin technology.
Sustainable mining
We support mines in developing social and environmentally sustainable value chains that enhance the global competitiveness of mining extraction. This includes promoting a balanced circular economy approach, applying mining environmental engineering for underground ventilation, and conducting decarbonisation assessments through simulations and digital twin technology.
Sustainable mining
We support mines in developing social and environmentally sustainable value chains that enhance the global competitiveness of mining extraction. This includes promoting a balanced circular economy approach, applying mining environmental engineering for underground ventilation, and conducting decarbonisation assessments through simulations and digital twin technology.
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Highlights
Modern mining technology needed for SA to remain a key supplier of critical minerals
The CSIR contributed to the South African Critical Minerals Strategy, which focuses on how the country can remain a competitive global supplier of critical minerals such as chrome ore, iron ore, copper, manganese, coal and platinum group metals (PGMs). Africa is richly endowed with these resources, which are essential to sectors such as renewable energy, electronic manufacturing and defence. The global energy transition is driving increased demand for the extraction and processing of critical minerals. The strategy aims to leverage South Africa’s natural resources in a manner that promotes inclusive growth, industrial development, job creation, and economic transformation. It underscores the importance of infrastructure development, skills enhancement, research and innovation, and international partnerships to ensure that our mineral wealth becomes a catalyst for long-term prosperity.
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