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Futures of Critical Minerals in Southern Africa

As mines become more automated and digitised to enhance efficiency, the human resources needed will decline without a new social contract that includes alternative education and training policies.

The Futures of Critical Minerals in SADC project addresses the urgent need to reimagine the region’s approach to resource governance in a shifting global economy. As demand for minerals like cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements accelerates, this initiative investigates sustainable, strategic pathways to leverage these resources for long-term regional development.

View our research on critical minerals here: https://bit.ly/3Cl0ehA

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