SADC Futures of Mining: Implications of Large-Scale EV Adoption

The paper advocates for a regional approach to the electrical vehicle-related minerals and metals (EVMM) industry in Southern Africa, suggesting that SADC member states redefine 'local content' to include the entire region. It recommends the creation of a public-private EVMM working group and a regional coordinating coalition to ensure sustainable supply chains. The author emphasizes the need to ratify the SADC Industrial Development Policy Framework and align national mining visions with the African Mining Vision. Additionally, the document calls for a circular economy approach to mining waste and the inclusion of both artisanal and large-scale mining to ensure decent job creation and community well-being.

• To successfully enter the global electrical vehicle-related minerals and metals (EVMM) value chain, SADC member states must shift their definition of 'local' in mining content to be inclusive of the entire region.
• The development of a sustainable regional EVMM supply chain requires regional policy certainty, the ratification of the SADC Industrial Development Policy Framework and Action Plan, and the establishment of both a public-private working group and a regional coordinating coalition.
• SADC governments should adopt a circular economy approach to mining waste, moving beyond narrow definitions of waste to mitigate the socio-ecological disadvantages of low-carbon mineral production.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2020). SADC Futures of Mining: Implications of Large-Scale EV Adoption. https://saiia.org.za/research/sadc-futures-of-mining-implications-of-large-scale-ev-adoption/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. SADC Futures of Mining: Implications of Large-Scale EV Adoption. 2020. https://saiia.org.za/research/sadc-futures-of-mining-implications-of-large-scale-ev-adoption/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2020sadc, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{SADC Futures of Mining: Implications of Large-Scale EV Adoption}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/sadc-futures-of-mining-implications-of-large-scale-ev-adoption/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }