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From Mine to Mobility: Unlocking Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals for the New Energy Vehicle Value Chain
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Source domain: elidz.co.za
Collected on 8 October 2026
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What this means
This is a thought leadership feature by the East London Industrial Development Zone about Southern Africa’s critical minerals and their potential role in the new energy vehicle value chain. It argues for beneficiation, value addition and downstream manufacturing, and discusses the possible role of automotive policy and Special Economic Zones. It does not announce a specific programme, application process or public service to take up.
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Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
Key Takeaways
- Published by East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
- Published October 7, 2026
- Author: Ziphozakhe Miti – Manager: Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing
- Subject: Southern Africa’s critical minerals and the new energy vehicle value chain
- Discusses proposed APDP2 amendments published in May and June 2026
- East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
- Ziphozakhe Miti
- South Africa’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy
- Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2)
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)