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PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR 2011 / 12 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR 2011 / 12 ANNUAL REPORT 28 NOVEMBER 2012 Programme 4: Mineral Policy & Promotion. Presentation Outline. Non Financial Performance Information Programme 4: Mineral Policy & Promotion - Successes - Challenges

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PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR 2011 / 12 ANNUAL REPORT

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  1. PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR 2011 / 12 ANNUAL REPORT 28 NOVEMBER 2012 Programme 4: Mineral Policy & Promotion

  2. Presentation Outline Non Financial Performance Information Programme 4: Mineral Policy & Promotion - Successes - Challenges - Corrective measures Presentation to be read in conjunction with pages 71 to 77 of the DMR Annual Report

  3. Programme 4Mineral Policy & Promotion Purpose To formulate mineral-related policies and promote the mining and minerals industry of South Africa, making it attractive to investors. Objective Through research, provide relevant information to enhance global competitiveness, review policies and formulate legislation to achieve transformation and attract new investment into South Africa’s minerals industry.

  4. MINERAL POLICY AND PROMOTIONSuccesses • Consultations held with communities on MPRD Amendments. • MPRDA and MHSA amendment bills progressing well. • A study on the impact of policy on investment has been completed. • Beneficiation Strategy Implementation plans on Iron & Steel as well as Energy Commodities developed and approved by Cabinet. • Implementation of economic partnerships - Participation in the KPCS and ADPA

  5. MINERAL POLICY AND PROMOTIONSuccesses cont’ • Continuation of promotional activities eg. Publications • Implementation of technical partnerships – partnerships with CGS, Mintek, Eskom • On the environmental side: A sustainable development in mining strategy document as well as Mine Environmental ManagementGuidelines completed.

  6. Challenges • Retention and attraction of professionals • Attracting investment into the mining industry • Gaps in legislation • Finalisation of beneficiation implementation framework • Rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mine sites is slow, but over the past two years the following sites have been rehabilitated:

  7. Challenges Cont’d • Strelley Mine in Kuruman, Northern Cape • Jebolo in Kuruman, Northern Cape • Owendale in Kuruman, Northern Cape • Prieska old mill site, wall construction in Prieska, Northern Cape • Prieska old mill rehabilitation, Northern Cape • Heuningvlei in the Northern Cape • Two sites in Cullinan in Gauteng

  8. Corrective Measures Cont’d • Rehabilitation of D & O mine sites- 12 sites will be completed in this financial year: • 6 in Limpopo • 5 in Northern Cape • 1 in Eastern Cape • A programme of verification of derelict and ownerless sites is currently in progress. • A contingent liability report has been drafted.

  9. Corrective Measures • Streamlined promotional activities to enhance the efficacy of promotion. • Focus on proper alignment of branch programs to Government programmes and SOE’s. • Beneficiation Strategy implementation plans – working on a comprehensive plan for all prioritized commodities. • Amendments of Acts to address gaps.

  10. Thank you

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