GRACELIN BASKARAN: Manganese can be SA’s economic lifeboat
08 June 2023 - 05:00
SA’s economic lifeboat may be tucked away in the Kalahari Desert. The US Geological Survey estimates that the country is home to 70% of global manganese reserves, much of which is under this area.
It also flags manganese as one of the only critical minerals — out of a list of 50 — without a satisfactory substitute. This may make the Kalahari the most valuable desert on earth. ..
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