South Africa Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy (CMMSSA)
Approved · South Africa · Last reported May 2025
Source: APRI (Africa Policy Research Institute)
The Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy for South Africa (CMMSSA) is an ambitious national framework launched to position South Africa within global critical minerals value chains. It focuses on industrialisation, innovation, regional integration, and sustainable development, aiming to leverage the country's rich mineral endowment to drive economic growth, energy transition, and social justice.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Government
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- APRI (Africa Policy Research Institute)
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Description | The Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy for South Africa (CMMSSA) is an ambitious national framework launched to position South Africa within global critical minerals value chains. It focuses on industrialisation, innovation, regional integration, and sustainable development, aiming to leverage the country's rich mineral endowment to drive economic growth, energy transition, and social justice. The strategy outlines nine strategic pillars covering cross-cutting and sector-specific interventions, emphasizing battery and hydrogen value chains, fiscal incentives, support for junior miners, circular economy, and just transition principles. |
Original sector | Mining and Minerals |
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Country | South Africa |
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Source | APRI (Africa Policy Research Institute) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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