Mining map plan finally under way
SA has often been criticised for its lack of a modern and credible cadastral system, which has been a hurdle for mining exploration
26 May 2024 - 06:57
The modern cadastre, a publicly available online map of a country's mineral resources and mining, prospecting rights and permits, is finally taking off a decade after it was touted by the department of mineral resources.
The department said this week it had signed a service level agreement (SLA) with its Canadian service provider, the PGM Consortium, comprising Pacific GeoTech Systems, MITS Institute and Gemini GIS & Environmental Services...
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