News Flash No. 23/2016
MORATORIUM IN TERMS OF SECTION 49(1) OF THE MPRDA
XOLOBENI AREA, EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
 

MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 15 September 2016
 

Notice 1014
Gazette 40277
Date 15 September 2016

The Minister of Mineral Resources has, in terms of section 49(1) of the MPRDA, published a notice of his intention to declare a moratorium on an area of State land situated in the Xolobeni area, known as mining blocks Mpahlane, Mnyameni, Kwanyana, Sikombe and Mtentu, within the Magisterial District of Bizana in the Eastern Cape Province as follows -
  • An 18 month moratorium on the application submitted by and the lodging and processing of any further applications for a prospecting or mining right by Transworld Energy and Mineral Resources SA (Proprietary) Limited; and
  • A moratorium on the acceptance of any further applications for prospecting or mining authorisations until such time as the moratorium is lifted.
Relevant stakeholders are invited to submit written representations as to the proposed moratorium within 21 days from the date of publication of this notice (i.e. on or before 06 October 2016).

For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division:

Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za

Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za

Jabulani Sithebe
(012) 425 3435
jsithebe@macrobert.co.za