[miningmx.com] — MINES Minister Susan Shabangu said on Thursday the review of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act (MPRDA) would not seek to introduce any major policy shifts.
Addressing the National Council of Provinces, Shabangu said the main purpose of the review was to “improve the current construct of the Act.and support the beneficiation strategy’.
“We do not seek to introduce any major policy shifts in respect of exploration and exploitation of South Africa’s mineral resources,’ she said. “We do, however, have to consider beneficiation policy to among others ensure that companies avail the requisite mineral inputs to the local beneficiators.
“In this regard, a lot of work still needs to be done to ensure that the industry contributes to the realisation of the constitutional promise of “a better life for all’.’
She said her department have held public consultations in various provinces to inform the envisaged amendments.
“This consultation process is almost complete and I will table these amendments in cabinet by July.’
