# Minerals Council South Africa says in the short term to medium term, the South African economy’s ability to retain and sustain jobs will depend on trade negotiations with the US. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, mining added two-thousand second-quarter jobs, with formal mining employment as of June 30 this year reaching the 468-thousand mark compared with 466-thousand at the end of March. The council says in the long term, there is a need for policymakers in the country to address the structural constraints, including a predictable and investible operating environment.
Minerals Council SA says trade negotiations with the US will affect the sustainability of jobs