Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa will be joining Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone and Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at this year’s mining indaba.
The Mining Indaba Virtual will be held next month, 2-3 February 2021.
Ramaphosa will discuss South Africa, the mining economy and the way forward for the country.
This includes opportunities for international investment, an update on South Africa’s power generation and supporting independent generation for mining operator.
As the world starts to recover from the global pandemic, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) remarks on the government’s well-thought-out plan to gradually reopen particular economic sectors, whilst continuing to diminish the Covid-19 virus.
The mining industry was one of the first to reopen, as it represents 8% of the country’s GDP and up to 60% of South Africa’s exports.
Many of the large mining operators helped combat the virus by developing their own health and safety regimes and working closely with the government to transform facilities to help with control the rise of the Covid-19 rates.
This coupled with the South African National Development Plan (NDP), the industry will help rebuild a capable and developmental state, the booming natural resources sector will be the key driver in the Covid-19 recovery, whilst achieving elimination of poverty and reduction of inequality through significant job creation. As a result, the industry will essentially play a critical role in the economic recovery and prosperity in the global transition.
Mining Indaba Virtual geared towards helping the industry build resilience and regrowth, whilst adopting a new mindset. H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa will take to the online stage to discuss South Africa, the mining economy and the way forward for the country, including opportunities for international investment in gold and PGMS, progress on the country’s response to the global pandemic and ultimately provide an update on South Africa’s power generation and supporting independent generation for mining operators.
(SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES)
