Chairperson Mikateko Mahlaule says in light of a major illegal mining standoff with authorities in Stilfontein - better legislation for small-scale miners must be introduced.
CAPE TOWN - Parliament’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources committee says it would like to see the government give more artisanal and small-scale miners access to the industry.
"Because it’s not legislation. It’s a policy. We don’t think it has teeth. It doesn’t enable the government to assist small-scale and artisanal mining. So it’s very urgent. And that’s why we are making submissions on the review of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act to factor in this important aspect of artisanal and small-scale miners."
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