
Drawing on his experience across Southern Africa, he explores why these relationships are under pressure today, the root causes when partnerships fail, and what it takes to move from a compliance-driven approach to true collaboration.
Werner also discusses how risk and governance should be structured, the role of shared infrastructure, community development, and regional alignment, and what lasting value looks like for mines reaching maturity or closure.
Looking ahead, he reflects on the indicators that would signal genuinely mature, resilient mining–government partnerships across Africa.

Exxaro has reported a resilient H2 performance, with CEO Ben Magara pointing to operational discipline, cash generation and a diversified portfolio as key strengths in navigating a volatile economic environment.

Sibanye-Stillwater says the legacy of Marikana must be measured through trust, dignity and shared economic opportunity.

Thungela sold 7.4 Mt into the export market during H1,26, including 600,000 t of third-party coal. Export sales exceeded production, with the company able to leverage additional rail allocation opportunities alongside an improvement in Transnet Freight Rail's performance.