The main text of the report prepared for the African National Congress's ANC Policy Institute on state intervention in the South African minerals sector, as published exclusively by Southern Africa Report on its website.

A 60-page summary of the report, as well as appendices, and submissions from South Africa's industry body, the Chamber of Mines, and other stakeholders includng the National Union of Mineworkers and other union bodies, also appear on the Southern Africa Report website.

Go to the Southern Africa Report home page and click on the link headed "Read the full SIMS Report" under MINING IN FOCUS in the left-hand column.

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