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Miners not ready for 'seismic change'

The mining industry is unprepared and underfunded for the battery boom, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence head of strategic advisory Andrew Leyland.

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The mining sector is unprepared for the EV revolution. Image: iStock/PlargueDoctor

Speaking at the Cape Town stop of the Benchmark World Tour on Wednesday, Leyland said funding the raw materials for 30 million electric vehicles would be a challenge.