Mining Sector Targets 100,000 New Jobs and R65bn GDP Boost by 2035
StartUp Magazine | 12.10.2026 21:52
Mining Sector Targets 100,000 New Jobs and R65bn GDP Boost by 2035. The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) is targeting between 50,000 and 100,000 additional jobs by 2035 through its Investment and Growth Strategy, with sustained annual mining sector growth of 3% potentially adding approximately R65 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).