As a primary sector in South Africa’s struggling economy, government and industry must collaborate on policy and overcome a myriad of challenges to stimulate the South African mining sector and drive long-term investment. At the Joburg Indaba 2019, held earlier this month at Inanda Club, in Sandton, these challenges were listed as being, amongst others, re-invigorating the industry, encouraging growth and employment, regaining investor trust as well as boosting foreign direct investment.