Exploration Strategy for the Mining Industry of South Africa

Last updated: 27 October 2022

The Exploration Strategy for the Mining Industry of South Africa is a strategic plan aimed at attracting mineral exploration investment, reigniting mineral development, accelerating new mineral discoveries and encouraging optimal utilisation of South African mineral resources in line with the environmental, social, and corporate governance principles for sustainable growth.

The plan includes a specific provision for the streamlining of regulatory requirements across licensing departments to improve turnaround time on the processing of prospecting rights.

The plan also provides a “targeted critical minerals and metals” list categorised by current or future needs.

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