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Mining & Resources

One of South Africa's most heavily regulated industries. Mining companies must hold MPRDA Mining Rights, comply with the Mine Health and Safety Act (which supersedes OHSA for mining operations), meet Mining Charter III transformation targets, and implement legally binding Social and Labour Plans (SLPs).
Applicable legislation

Key legal frameworks

Mine Health & Safety Act 29 of 1996 (MHSA)
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA)
Mining Charter III (2018)
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA)
Social and Labour Plan (SLP) obligations under MPRDA
Regulators

Who oversees this industry

DMRE. Department of Mineral Resources and EnergyMHSI. Mine Health and Safety InspectorateDFFE, environmental compliance (NEMA)Rand Mutual Assurance (ODMWA compensation)
King V principles most affected
P3. StrategyP4. ReportingP8. RiskP9. ComplianceP13. Stakeholders
What Encircle tracks for Mining & Resources
Mining Right compliance, conditions and SLP annual delivery
Safety leadership, zero harm culture; §54 stop-work order response
Mining Charter III transformation targets and annual DMRE reporting
Environmental Management Programme (EMP) conditions
Host community engagement and SLP beneficiary rights

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