[Amended by Minerals Amendment Act, 1993 (Act 103 of 1993) on 1 January 1992] ACT To regulate the prospecting for and the optimal exploitation, processing and utilization of …

(1) For purposes of this Act a disposal of a mineral resource by an extractor that forms part of the disposal of a going concern, or of a part of a going concern which is capable of separate …

The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 149. 11 Sections 40 and 41. 14 Chapter 2. 15 73 of 1989. 16 See also the paper of J Kilani 'Implications of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) for the South African mining industry' Conference: Developments in the contemporary constitutional state

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act: Artisanal and small scale-mining policy 2022

Fine and Rustomjee posit that South Africa has been a leading global supplier of minerals and mineral products for a long time.Neingo and Tholana aver that the mining industry in South Africa directly adds about 7% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP).Also, the industry is responsible for at least R540 billion in exports each year, which is 66% of all exports …

"The Minerals Council continuously looks for ways to advance the position of and make improvements in the South African mining industry and participates in various initiatives and projects in areas relating to health, education, policy and regulations." ... The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA) specifically ...

In the tapestry of South Africa's mining sector, one thread stands out, weaving the narrative of socio-economic transformation with the aspirations of mining communities. That thread is the Social Labour Plan ("SLP"). As a pivotal requirement within South African mining law, the SLP has emerged as t

This gazette is also available free online at sMANAGEMENT OF GBVF, SAFETY AND SECURITY CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY TAAT2 AuGus Tus 2024 No. 51003 49 sKOERANT, [2024] 6 7. ASPECTS ADDRESSED IN THE GUIDANCE NOTE 7.1. The guidance note sets out how GBVF, safety …

Macpherson Reaffirms Property Rights Amid Expropriation Act Clarifications at Mining Indaba "The Expropriation Act sets out a clear legal framework under which expropriation may take place, always with due process …

Right to prospect and mine for and to dispose of minerals.

Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to ...

To make provision for equitable access to and sustainable development of the nation's mineral and petroleum resources; and to provide for matters connected therewith. PREAMBLE. …

Modern mining transformed the South African economy, and by 1980 it contributed 21% of South Africa's GDP, second to manufacturing. Although mining still makes a significant contribution, adding R334 billion to the economy in 2017, its role has decreased, contributing 6.8% of the GDP (Minerals Council South Africa, 2018).

On 27 September 2018, the South African Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe (the "Minister"), published the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry, 2018 (the "2018 Mining Charter"). It is indicated that "implementation guidelines" are to be published in the near future.

South Africa, Department of Minerals and Energy. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). Government Gazette No. 7949.

The Mining Titles Registration Act 16 of 1967 intends: to regulate the registration of mining titles, other rights connected with prospecting and mining, stand titles and certain other deeds and documents, and; to provide for matters incidental thereto. Amends. Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. Commencement. 1 March 1967. Amendments

Small scale mining. There are major challenges ahead for small-scale mining in South Africa. With the advent of the new Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act in 2002, many previously disadvantaged South Africans have begun to …

1 May 2024 marks the 20 th anniversary of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 ("MPRDA"), coming into force. The MPRDA has been transformational in many aspects, most notably as it has abolished private ownership of minerals. It has further provided that 'mineral resources are the common heritage of all the people of South Africa and the state is …

Reviving South Africa's flagging mining sector will take much more than the cosmetics of a new investor-friendly policy ... is primarily influenced by the regulatory framework established by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), which governs the application and approval processes for mining rights. ... South African ...

broad-based black economic empowerment charter for the South African mining and minerals industry as an instrument to effect transformation with specific targets. In 2009 …

Illegal artisanal mining (IAM) is a serious environmental and social problem in South Africa. 1 'Illegal' mining is an act of mining that contravenes the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). Despite its illegality, many scholars believe such mining has an important role to play in rural economic development. 2 The global demand for gold has …

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The South African mining sector has put in place a goal of Zero Harm by 2020; this implies that by 2020 there should be a significant and sustained improvement in the health and safety of all mineworkers, including no further fatalities. The ongoing Mine Health and Safety Project aims to support the South African mining industry

Unjust act. Treating all artisanal mining as an act of criminality is unjust. Firstly, because there is currently no legal way to be an artisanal miner in South Africa. Mining legislation only allows for large-scale mining and "small-scale mining". Small-scale mining is where the mineral in question can be mined "optimally" within two ...

In a State of the Nation Address (SoNA) overshadowed by diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the US over land, social inclusion and climate policies, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South ...

Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (165/2018) [2019] ZASCA 17 and found, in favour of the appellant, that Benhaus Mining (Pty) Ltd ("Benhaus"), a contract miner who provided various services to clients in the mining industry, was indeed conducting "mining operations" as defined in section 1 of the Income Tax Act No.

Minerals Act, 1991 South Africa South Africa Minerals Act, 1991 Act 50 of 1991 Published in Government Gazette 13253 on 22 May 1991 Assented to on 15 May 1991 Commenced on 1 January 1992 by Minerals Act, 1991: Commencement [This is the version of this document as it was from 1 January 1992 to 31 August 1993.] [Amended by Minerals …

In 2008 an agreement was concluded between the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and the Minister of Minerals and Energy (as they then were) regarding the transfer of the …

MINERALS ACT 50 OF 1991 NOTE: The whole of this Act, except for certain items in the Schedule, has been repealed by section 110 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources …

History of Mining in South Africa 15 The Minerals Act of 1991 19 Imperatives for Transformation of the Mining Sector 19 Part 3: The 2002 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 24 ... Mining has played a critical role in the South African economy for over 150 years, but it has also produced a highly unequal distribution of harm s and ...