Fast facts

The Northern Cape is a large, arid and significantly water stressed area of the country
Large parts of the Northern Cape are undisturbed and pristine
New entrants to the mining sector in this area will be scrutinised and subject to far stricter regulations than existing more mature operators were at their inception
Primary focal areas are water, energy, dust and biodiversity
Threats presented by climate change becoming more and more acute
Environmental compliance required from exploration through to rehabilitation

Environmental stewardship