Mining operations in South Africa may now operate at a reduced capacity of not more than 50% during the country's lockdown and can apply to restart and increase production beyond this level, according to a government minister.
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, South Africa's minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, said approvals will come from the minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, and only after a series of conditions have been met.South Africa entered a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight on March 26 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ordered the country's metals and mining operations to be placed on care and maintenance. The lockdown was extended by a further two weeks on Thursday April 9, meaning the lockdown...