Question NW157 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
09 March 2020 - NW157
Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether his department received any applications for mining licences in the City of Ekurhuleni; if so, (a) what number of applications have been (i) received (aa) in each of the past five years and (bb) since 1 April 2019 and (ii) issued in each case and (b) where is the mining taking place?
Reply:
Reply
- (i)The number of applications received in the last five years from 2015 to 31 March 2019 are 56
Year |
Total No of Applications |
Applications issued |
2015 |
15 |
04 |
2016 |
07 |
01 |
2017 |
17 |
03 |
2018 |
10 |
01 |
2019 |
08 |
01 |
(bb)
(bb) Applications received from 1 April 2019 are 08
(ii) There are no applications issued in this category
(ii) There are no applications issued in this category
(b) Nigel, Brakpan and Benoni.
DDG: MR
Date: 27 FEB 2020
Recommended
Advocate TS Mokoena
Director General: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Approved
Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Date submitted: 09/03/2020