Mining Licence In South Africa If you want to conduct mining operations you need to obtain a mining permit from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). No person is allowed to mine without a mining permit. Mining permits are not transferable.
To legally mine and extract resources in South Africa, mining rights are required. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is responsible for granting mining rights in South Africa 123. Mining rights come with specific requirements, regulations, and compliance obligations.
A mining right may not exceed a period of 30 years.
We assist in handling mining permits in the following:
A mining right is granted if:
- the mineral can be mined optimally
- you have the funds and expertise to conduct the proposed mining operation optimally
- the financing plan is compatible with the intended mining operation and for the duration thereof
- no unacceptable pollution or damage to the environment will occur as a result of the mining operation
- you have made financial and other provisions for the prescribed social and labour plan
- you are not contravening the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002) (MPRDA)
- the operation is in line with the Mining Charter.
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.
