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How Mining Exploration Has Declined Since 2004

He talks about how this negatively affects the junior mining industry, and how investments in exploration firms have decreased. Following his appointment as SA's mineral resources & energy minister in 2018. Gwede Mantashe made grand promises to the mining sector in 2019. But he’s failed to deliver, including on exploration targets.

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