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Mining Companies and Land Rights in South Africa – How Environmentalists Have Used the Law to Defend Communities

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Environmental activists in South Africa have increasingly turned to legal action to secure stronger community land rights, ensuring mining companies must conduct meaningful consultation before projects begin. Despite these legal protections, consultation is often poorly implemented or bypassed, leading activists to use courts and advocacy to challenge developments that threaten communities and…

Zimbabwe: Govt Lithium Export Ban Sparks Hope for Value Addition

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe’s government has imposed a lithium export ban on raw and unprocessed lithium to promote local beneficiation, value addition, and industrialisation in the country’s mining sector. The policy is expected to attract investment in lithium processing, boost job creation, and increase export revenue from Zimbabwe’s lithium resources. Keywords: lithium export ban, Zimbabwe,…


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