South Africa: SA 'Will Solve Mining Challenges'

The South African government is determined to resolve the challenges currently facing the country's mining sector, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told a high-profile gathering of UK government and industry representatives in London on Tuesday.

South Africa's mining industry has been hit by a spate of industrial action since last year, leading to a drop in production. More recently, slowing growth in China, the global decline in commodity prices as well as domestic work stoppages have resulted in lower growth for the country's mines.

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