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SA mining still lacking in competitiveness – Fraser Institute

6th September 2013

By: Leandi Kolver

Creamer Media Deputy Editor

  

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The South African mining industry ranked in the bottom third of countries surveyed by the Canada-based Fraser Institute with regard to its competitiveness, the insti- tute’s director of globalisation studies, Fred McMahon, said last week. In an African context, South Africa still ranked just above the bottom half, he said at the Mining Lekgotla, in Sandton.

The Fraser Institute compiles a yearly report ranking the attractiveness of jurisdictions for mining investments.

As the competition for mining investment became fiercer, competitiveness played an increasingly more important role, McMahon said, adding that South Africa had the potential to improve on its competitiveness ranking.

Compared with South Africa, which ranked 64th out of 97 jurisdictions surveyed, with a policy potential index of 35%, Botswana ranked 17th, with a policy potential index of 78.1%.

“Botswana remains the African mining leader, according to this survey, as a result of its market-friendly environment.

“It has moved to a 1 800% per capita economic improvement, built on good mining policy. The mining industry is building Botswana in the same way that Canada was built,” he said.

However, with regard to South Africa, there was still much uncertainty. “It is crucial that the uncertainty is eliminated to enable good mining projects to create jobs,” McMahon said.

There were also issues regarding duplication and inconsistency, where various regulatory authorities did not agree on which projects were approved and which were not.

“Investors are looking for clarity and certainty in regulations.”

There was also global uncertainty regarding South Africa’s political stability and where the country was heading, which further negatively affected investor confidence.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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