How to apply for a Mining Right in South Africa

The following is required to apply for a Mining Right in South Africa as stipulated by the Department of Mineral Resources:

Details of the land or area

Applicant’s for a Mining Right must provide a plan as contemplated in regulation 2(2) of the MPRDA.

Mining work programme

Full particulars of the mining work programme as detailed in regulation 11 of the MPRDA.

Financial and technical competence

Provide details and documentary proof of the applicant’s technical ability and financial resources compatible with the mining work programme that are readily available or how they will be provided for, to enable the applicant to carry out the mining activities in terms of the mining work programme and to mitigate and rehabilitate relevant environmental impacts satisfactorily.

Detailed financing plan contemplated in regulation 11(g) of the MPRDA

Existing rights

Provide a list of existing rights and permits held by the applicant to be compiled in table form which indicate the region and the location with regard to the land name and the existing right or permit number for each mineral or minerals.

Social and labour plan

A social and labour plan contemplated in regulation 46 of the MPRDA.

Prescribed fee

An amount of R1 000 application fee for a Mining Right is payable as specified in regulation 75(1)(c) of the MPRDA.

Copy of identity document (ID)

An individual applicant must attach a certified copy of the identity document.

A certified copy of the certification issued by the CIPC

Environmental Authorisation

All applicants are required to apply for the necessary environmental authorisation in terms of NEMA, 2008 and NEWMA, 2008 in respect of listed activities that have been triggered by applications in terms of the MPRDA, 2002 as amended.

Note: NEMA pricing schedule ranges from R10 000 – R20 000

Department of Mineral Resources head office:

Regional offices: