If you want to conduct mining operations, we will help you to obtain a mining permit from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).
Mining permits are not transferable. They are aimed at controlling prospecting and mining, having regard to considerations for health and safety, environmental management and the responsible extraction of minerals.
A mining permit is valid for the period specified on the permit, but may not exceed two years. It may however be renewed for three more periods of no more than a year each.
A mining permit may only be issued if:
- the mineral in question can be mined optimally for two years
- the mining area does not exceed 1,5 ha.
A mining right may not exceed a period of 30 years and mining rights are granted if:
If you want to apply for a prospecting right you must lodge the application online.
A prospecting right is a permit which allows you or your company to survey or investigate an area of land for the purpose of identifying an actual or probable mineral deposit.
A prospecting right is valid for five years. After the expiry of the five years you may request renewal of the prospecting right for a period of no longer than three years.
The prospecting right will be granted if:
All water users need to register with the Department of Water Affairs. You must register for water use if you do not receive water from a service provider, local authority, water board, irrigation board, government water scheme or other bulk supplier and are using water for:
A mining permit may only be issued if:
In future, when water users are required to apply for licences, those who did not register will lower their chances of getting a licence to use water.
