A new class action lawsuit being brought against Exarro puts the role of coal in our society firmly in the spotlight. Depending on how one measures it at any given time, South Africa depends on coal for over 80 percent...
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The keys to solving the legacy issues in SA’s mining sector
May 2023 marked five years since the largest and most expensive class action lawsuit in South African legal history was brought by mine workers against six mining companies operating in South Africa. The lawsuit was...
Investing in inclusive governance yields dividends in Africa
Over the long term, there is a clear association between accountable and inclusive governance on the one hand and broad-based economic development on the other. We find empirical support for this assessment at the...
Is ESG the latest acronym or could it change mining substantively?
Taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance seriously is the key to securing a truly sustainable supply of critical raw materials required for the energy transition. The dust has barely settled on the...
Africa must reverse the resource curse
The African continent has an abundance of minerals that could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right. Last month, the South African delegation at the World Economic Forum affirmed...
Is ESG just Colonialism 2.0?
In a recent editorial for the Washington Examiner, African Energy Chamber Executive Chair NJ Ayuk labelled Environmental Social Governance (ESG) as "Colonialism 2.0”. Mr Ayuk argues that ESG criteria for financial...
