Methembeni Moyo

South Africa’s critical minerals landscape poised for growth South Africa‘s critical minerals landscape is poised for growth, with challenges and opportunities intertwined. By Dominic Varrie, Methembeni Moyo and Lili Nupen at law firm NSDV South Africa’s critical minerals (CRMs) industry stands at the intersection of immense potential and significant challenges.

In the race between the global “East” and “West” to secure the critical raw minerals required for technologies such as renewable energy projects, battery energy storage, aerospace and defence technologies, the US and EU recently teamed up to fortify support for the development of a vital Southern African railway line, the Lobito Corridor in Angola. With that they gained a much-needed foothold in the supply chain of critical raw minerals from Southern Africa.

EU’s new Act creates opportunity for junior miners The global race for critical minerals is on. Driven by recent shifts in geopolitical priorities between the West and the East, and the world’s march towards green industries and renewable energy, the demand for Southern Africa’s critical minerals has reached unprecedented heights.