About McKallip Mineral Research
Independent research on how South Africa can capture more value from mining through beneficiation, manufacturing and re-industrialisation.
Our Mission
Our flagship research examines how the mining sector can support South African manufacturing and re-industrialisation by retaining more value in the domestic economy.
We follow the value chain from exploration and mining through processing, refining and manufacturing, and assess the evidence and conditions that shape each step.
Legal entity
McKallip Mineral Research is a trading name of Akwande Projex (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2021/669772/07), a South African company.
McKallip publishes reports for sale, alongside free weekly articles and free screening tools. It separately undertakes corporate advisory, technical due diligence and project evaluation mandates, which are kept apart from the published research.
Victor Mkhaliphi
Metallurgical Engineer & Principal Analyst
Victor Mkhaliphi is a metallurgical engineer and minerals-sector analyst with technical experience spanning pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, mineral beneficiation economics and African industrial strategy.
He is the founder and principal of McKallip Mineral Research. His research focuses on South African mineral value chains, the economics and operating conditions of processing and refining, and the role of mining in domestic manufacturing and re-industrialisation.
Independence Statement
McKallip Mineral Research maintains strict editorial and analytical independence. We do not sell promotional corporate write-ups, paid stock endorsements, or sponsored research masks.
Source Hierarchy
We prioritize public primary sources, including company disclosures, government and regulator data, trade statistics and published technical literature. Estimates and evidence gaps are identified so readers can distinguish established facts from plans or unresolved questions.
Corrections Policy
We are committed to empirical accuracy. Material corrections to published reports are issued promptly, and updated PDF versions are made available free of charge to past purchasers.