1. DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
MINERAL POLICY & PROMOTION BRANCH
ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
27 OCTOBER 2009

2. 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 Africa’s minerals industry.

3. Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth
Beneficiation
Actively Contribute Towards Sustainable Development and Growth
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

4. Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Security of Energy Supply
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
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
Development in the economic contribution of hydrocarbons (coal and methane)
coal and uranium strategies have been developed.
Published information

5. Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Mine Closure Strategy
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
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

6. Effective Regulatory framework
Mining Charter Review
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
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

7. Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
Small Scale Mining
Actively contribute towards sustainable development and growth
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

8. 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 was envisaged but due the intervention job loses are at
The task team is also mandated to prepare for maximum benefit for the country during the upswing.

9. Thank You