1. Programme 4: Mineral Policy & Promotion
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 4 Mineral 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 PROMOTION Successes
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 PROMOTION Successes 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 Management Guidelines 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:
Environmental provisions are pending the meeting of the Ministers. Originally they were removed in the previous draft but subsequently there is a requirement for them to be reinstated.

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.
The majority of D&O sites being rehabilitated in Limpopo and the Northern Cape are asbestos mines.
Penge mine site in Limpopo, Maretlwane Dump in Limpopo,108 Village Dumps in Limpopo, Cock in Limpopo, Mafefe (Kapa) in Limpopo, Kromellenboog in Limpopo, Vergenoeg in Northern Cape, Ga-Lotolo in Northern Cape, Lokaleng in Northern Cape, Prieska Town Parkland in Northern Cape, Prieska Old Hospital site in Northern Cape, Lusikisiki quarry in Eastern Cape

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.
Verification in terms of how many D & O sites have been given prospecting rights, etc

10. Thank you