Gwede Mantashe’s tweaks to minerals bill ‘not enough’
Mining lawyers say corrections this week don’t change big picture of onerous legislation
16 June 2025 - 09:59
The two “corrections” to the draft Mineral Resources Development Bill published this week go some way to easing industry concerns but major problems remain, legal experts say.
An erratum notice issued on Monday by the minister of mineral resources & energy, Gwede Mantashe, relieves companies of the duty to comply with BEE requirements when applying for prospecting rights and to seek ministerial consent for changes in control...
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