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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 establishes state custodianship over all mineral and petroleum resources in South Africa,…

What Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 requires

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 establishes state custodianship over all mineral and petroleum resources in South Africa, mandates equitable access through prospecting and mining rights, and requires environmental authorisation and compliance with black economic empowerment (BEE) obligations under Section 26 and Section 100. It applies to all entities seeking to prospect, mine, or process minerals or petroleum resources in South Africa.

Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Republic of South Africa · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:

Primary source: https://www.gov.za/documents/mineral-and-petroleum-resources-development-act

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Primary Citations — 5 traced to source

  • Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002, Section 3(1) - State Custodianship of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
  • Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002, Section 26 - Granting of Mining Rights

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