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Presentation by: Shonisani Manyaga (031) 335 9600. Department of Mineral Resources . National Department *Each province has one office 5 Subdiractorates - Environment Management - Mineral Laws - Mine Economics - Mine Health and Safety
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Presentation by: ShonisaniManyaga (031) 335 9600
Department of Mineral Resources • National Department • *Each province has one office • 5 Subdiractorates - Environment Management - Mineral Laws - Mine Economics - Mine Health and Safety - Social and Labour Plan
Objects of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 • Promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of all South Africans • Contribute to the transformation of the mining industry ( 26%BEE, 10% women in mining and 40% HDSA’s in management) • Ensure that holders of mining rights contribute towards socio-economic development and poverty of the areas in which they are operating and labour sending area
Commodities: KZN Province • Gold • Coal • Aggregates • Heavy Minerals • Sand • Clay
Mining Activities: Amajuba District • Total Number of operations 13 • Number of active operations 5 • Number of inactive operations 8 • Prospecting Rights Granted 4
Impact of the mining • Jobs created • Direct job opportunities created • Indirect jobs cannot be quantified
Impact of the mining…… 2. SMME Projects • Total number of SMME Projects 2 • New projects: funding allocated projects to be identified
Impact of the mining…… 3. Infrastructural Projects • Number of projects: 6 • Types of projects: schools, housing, central science laboratory
Impact of the mining…… 4. Bursary awarded • Total number of bursaries 14 • NPC • Zinoju • Afrisam • AfriOre • Brandywine
Opportunities in mining…… 4. Procurement Opportunities • Capital Goods procured e.g Mining Machinery • Services to be rendered e.g. Cleaning, security • Consumables e.g. Diesel, Petrol etc 5. Small scale mining • HDSA’s can get assistance through institutions such as CGS, IDC etc. • Proven viable mining project through exploration and feasibility studies.
Challenges (Conclusions) • Investors (Prospecting and Mining) • Stakeholders engagements • Unemployment and poverty rates • Access to markets (local and international) - Land use / plan - Size of the operation vs. types of projects • Relationship amongst stakeholders