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Auditor General's Report on Rehabilitation of Mines: Findings and Actions

This presentation discusses the findings of the Auditor General's report on the rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines. It explores the root causes and corrective actions taken, as well as the national strategy for mine management and rehabilitation. Issues such as budgeting, allocation of funds, and communication coordination are also addressed.

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Auditor General's Report on Rehabilitation of Mines: Findings and Actions

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  1. Presentation to SCOPA and PPC (Mineral Resources) on the Auditor General’s report on Rehabilitation of Derelict and Ownerless Mines. 1st September 2010

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Findings of the Auditor-General’s report Root Cause Corrective action taken by the DMR’s to date The national strategy for the management and rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines Budgeting and allocation of funds Concluding remarks

  3. Findings of the AG Strategic Planning Absence of an approved strategy to inform and guide rehabilitation programme; Lack of rehabilitation policies and procedures; Rehabilitation progress very slow. Information System D & O database not integrated into the departmental information system

  4. Findings of the AG (Cont.) Organisational Capacity and Structure Did not support the departmental objective for the rehabilitation programme; Inability to conduct site inspections and monitoring of projects; Delays in the implementation of projects.

  5. Findings of the AG (Cont.) Evaluation & Adjudication of Bids Several bids had to be re-advertised leading to delays in the implementation of projects; Budgeting & Allocation of Funds Lack of criteria for the allocation of funds to projects; Decrease in the funding levels and spending Insufficient funding for rehabilitation.

  6. Findings of the AG (Cont.) Communication & Coordination Lack of formal communication between the internal and external stakeholders Rehabilitation not part of the GTT agenda. Use of Consortium as Project Managers Lack of proper project sign off, action plans to deal with outstanding issues on projects; Lack of oversight over external contractors.

  7. Findings of the AG (Cont.) Use of MINTEK as Project Manager Failure to inform AG and National Treasury of the deviation from Treasury Regulations 16A6.4 Lack of specialised skills within MINTEK

  8. ROOT CAUSES • Historically there has been no legislative measures to manage the impacts of mining on environment; • The magnitude of the problem was not known; • Detailed research had to be conducted to establish the extent of the problem • Strategy had to be informed by research

  9. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  10. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  11. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  12. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  13. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  14. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  15. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  16. AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS AND RESPONSE BY DMR

  17. Scheduling and Prioritisation • Risk based prioritisation, • Rehabilitation potential – is efficient rehabilitation possible or is further research and investigation required. • Impact of rehabilitation STRATEGY - PROPOSED PROGRAMMES FOR MANAGING D&O MINES

  18. CLUSTERS OF MINES POSING A HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL RISK – HIGH PRIORITY SITES [1]A = Air SW = Surface Water GW = Ground Water

  19. Budgeting and allocation on funds • The current liability is estimated at more than R30b • The department currently has a budget of R50million per annum • Projects are currently funded in line with the ranking and priotisation system • Treasury will be approached to request additional funding going forward

  20. ENDTHANK YOU

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