Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa is open for business despite the energy crisis and logistical constraints that have hampered the prospects of bulk commodity exports.
Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, Mantashe acknowledged the mining industry was not fully benefitting from the commodity boom due to inefficiencies at railways and ports.
Earlier today Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Henk Langenhoven said the country was losing out on making the most of bulk commodities at a time when prices were strong.
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