On 1 May 2020 the Labour Court ordered the Chief Inspector of Mines to publish a notice in the Government Gazette by no later than 18 May 2020 that contains guidelines for the compilation and implementation of a mandatory Code of Practice (“COP”) in terms
Recent amendments to regulations published in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 ("the Regulations") stipulated that mining operations, excluding collieries that supply Eskom, shall be conducted at a reduced capacity of 50% during the lockdown period, and, thereafter, at
Notice Title: Disaster Management Act, 2002: Amendment of Regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) Government Gazette Notice: GN R465 in GG 43232 of 16 April 2020 Commencing Date: 16 April 2020 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, published a notice to amend the regulations published
Notice Title: Directions issued in terms of regulation 10(8) of the Regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002): Measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 Government Gazette Notice: GN R462 in GG
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998: Amendments to Financial Provision Regulations, 2015 Government Gazette Notice: GN 991 in GG 41921 of 21 September 2018 Commencing date: 21 September 2018 The Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs published amendments to the Financial Provision Regulations, 2015 on 21
Title: Regulations relating to competent persons for explosives Government Gazette Notice: GN R953 in GG 41904 of 14 September 2018 Commencing date: 14 December 2018 The Minister of Mineral Resources has, in terms of section 98(1) of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”), amended
Notice Title: Regulations Relating to Explosives Government Gazette Notice: GN R953 in GG 41904 of 14 September 2018 Commencing date: 14 December 2018 The Minister of Mineral Resources has, in terms of section 98(1) of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”), replaced the explosives
Notice Title: Amendments to the Regulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015 Government Gazette Notice: GN 990 in GG 41920 of 21 September 2018 Commencing date: 21 September 2018 The Minister of Environmental Affairs (Acting) published the regulations regarding the Planning and
Title: Prohibition or Restriction of Prospecting or Mining in terms of Section 49(1) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No 28 of 2002) Government Gazette Notice: GN 781 in GG 41811 of 3 August 2018 Commencing date: Not yet specified As a result of
Title: National Guideline on Minimum Information Requirements for preparing Environmental Impact Assessments for Mining Activities that Require Environmental Authorisation Government Gazette Notice: Notice No 104 in GG 14134 of 8 February 2018 Commencing date: Not yet specified The Minister of Environmental Affairs gave a notice of intent to