Question NW1003 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

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05 May 2022 - NW1003

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

What (a) number of mining right holders are (i) in compliance and (ii) not in compliance with 46A(a) and 46(b)(i) of the Minerals and Petroleum Development Act, Act 22 of 2002: Minerals and Petroleum Development Regulations in each province, (b) steps have been taken by his department to ensure compliance with 46A(a) and 46(b)(i) of the Regulations and (c) are the website Uniform Resource Locators for each Social and Labour Plan published by each mining right holder in terms of 46(b)(i) of the Minerals and Petroleum Development Regulations?

Reply:

(a)(i) Number of mining right holders that are complying is 48

(ii) Number of mining right holders that are not in compliance is 51

(b) Directives and orders in terms of section 29 and 93 of MPRDA were issued to those mining right holders who does not comply

(c) The publishing of SLP is not only limited to website, but some companies also publish in their website while most Mines are publishing in Tribal Authority, Local Municipalities and Libraries for easy access to community they are operating around.

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