Opinion | Mineral Rights in Africa - Are we heading for collaboration?

The relationship between mineral right holders and landowners or occupants throughout several African countries is well-known for being contentious, and in many instances inequitable.

This type of dynamic is common in countries such as South Africa, Botswana, and Ghana, but at NSDV we’re seeing more and more evidence that these African countries are moving towards obtaining written consent from landowners or occupiers prior to commencing with mining or prospecting activities - a very welcome shift towards collaboration with affected parties.

Read more about this on page 18 of WhyAfrica's first digi-magazine!