Ons ekonomie is gebaseer op ons minerale hulpbronne. Ons moet dus voortgaan om die mynbedryf te ondersteun. Dit is onvermydelik dat, indien ons voortgaan om te groei as 'n vervaardigingsland, ons ook sal moet voortgaan om die prosesseringsbedryf te ondersteun. Dit is egter noodsaaklik dat alle ondernemings meer energiedoeltreffend word. Energiedoeltreffendheid het inderdaad ekonomiese geleenthede tot gevolg.
We are a minerals resource economy. We must therefore continue to support the mining industry. It is inevitable that if we are to continue on our growth path as a manufacturing country, we will also have to continue supporting the processing industry. However it is imperative that all enterprises become more energy efficient. Indeed, energy efficiency itself provides economic opportunity.