South Africa mining industry faces up to carbon tax challenge.

The article reports on the cost burden being faced by the South African mining industry with the expected implementation of carbon tax. The industry is dealing with the government about the tax but not everyone is convinced that it will save the mining sector. A revised policy paper has been released by the treasury department on how it aims to implement the carbon tax in 2012. An Industry Task Team on Climate Change (ITTCC) was established to investigate the possible effects of the tax.