The mining industry is concerned about the impact of the EU's mechanism to introduce CO2 emissions tariffs on imported goods, including platinum group metals and copper.
South Africa’s largest investor and trading partner — accounting for almost half of the country’s foreign direct investment — will collect CO2 charges at its borders through the cross-border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from 2026, a move that has irked the developing world...
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