MINERAL POLICY

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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES

• MINERAL POLICY PROMOTION BRANCH
• ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON
  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• 27 OCTOBER 2009

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MINERAL POLICY PROMOTION BRANCH

• Purpose
• To formulate mineral related policies and
• promote the mining and minerals industry of
• South Africa thus making it attractive to
  investors
• Programme Objective
• Through research provide relevant information
• that will enhance global competitiveness, review
• policies and formulate legislation in order to
• achieve transformation and attract new
• investment into South Africas minerals industry.

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Beneficiation
Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth
Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa
Branch Outcome Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress Constraints Corrective Action

Increased mineral beneficiation levels Develop beneficiation implementation plan Publication of implementation plan for beneficiation Strategy developed. Consultation still underway until November 2009. This plan is dependent on the approval of the beneficiation strategy by Cabinet. The strategy was only approved by Cabinet in March for consultation and has been circulated to stakeholders for comments
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Security of Energy Supply
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa Increased investment in the Minerals and Energy sectors in South Africa
Branch Outcome Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress  constraint  corrective action
Improved planning capability for energy security of supply Provide input commodity information/ intelligence to the electricity, nuclear and hydro-carbons Units Economic Impact of uranium in nuclear power electricity Achieved (publication) N/A N/A
Improved planning capability for energy security of supply Provide input commodity information/ intelligence to the electricity, nuclear and hydro-carbons Units Development in the economic contribution of hydrocarbons (coal and methane) coal and uranium strategies have been developed. N/A N/A
Improved planning capability for energy security of supply Provide input commodity information/ intelligence to the electricity, nuclear and hydro-carbons Units Economic Impact of uranium in nuclear power electricity Published information N/A N/A
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Mine Closure Strategy
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Stabilized and safe land for alternative use Stabilized and safe land for alternative use Stabilized and safe land for alternative use Stabilized and safe land for alternative use Stabilized and safe land for alternative use Stabilized and safe land for alternative use
Branch Outcome Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress Constraints Corrective action
Reduced cumulative impact in mined areas Facilitate the implementation of water ingress and regional mine closure strategies (Wits basin) Publish Mine Closure Strategy (Witwatersrand and KOSH) in Government Gazette. Achieved (finalised documents) Public comments being consolidated. N/A N/A
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Mining Charter Review
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
Effective Regulatory framework Effective Regulatory framework Effective Regulatory framework Effective Regulatory framework Effective Regulatory framework Effective Regulatory framework
Branch Outcome Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress Constraints Corrective Action
Effective regulatory framework Review of the impact of Mining Charter Consultation with relevant stakeholders on the compliance indicators finalized Assessment still underway, report to be presented to Minister end October. Consultation with stakeholders is still in progress A service provider has been appointed to assess the impact of the Mining Charter on the industry
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Small Scale Mining
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy Broader participation in the Minerals and Energy
Branch Outcome Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress Constraints Corrective Action
New jobs created in these sectors Establish sustainable SMME sectors in mining and mineral beneficiation Implement 15 new Small Scale mining sustainable projects Achieved  N/A  N/A
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MIGDETT

• Mining Industry Growth, Development and
  Employment Task Team
• DMR Initiative in collaboration with Business
  and Labour
• Mitigate job losses in the Mining Industry
• Ensured that all options are explored before
  resorting to retrenchments
• Maintained level of job losses significantly
  below the envisaged levels over 100 000 was
  envisaged but due the intervention job loses are
  at 37 000
• The task team is also mandated to prepare for
  maximum benefit for the country during the
  upswing.

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• Thank You