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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Mineral Law"”.
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Colonial mining policy of the Cape of Good Hope : an examination of the evolution of mining legislation in the Cape Colony, 1853-1910
… Owing to the importance of South Africa's mineral revolution as the primary driver for economic development, this subject has assumed a strong theme in South African historiography. However, one subject that has been overlooked by historians is the development and evolution of early mineral …
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Setting the Tone for Corporate Social Responsibility in Kenya- What Does the New Mining Act Have to Say?
… in 2016. The proclaimed objective, to increase mineral contribution from one percent to ten percent of Kenya’s GDP by 2030, demonstrates governmental focus on enticing investment in the mineral sector. Historically, a primary focus on investment potential in developing countries exposed to …
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The legal meaning of state custodianship in the context of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 introduces a new mineral and petroleum law dispensation in South Africa. The introduction of the new dispensation follows the first democratic election in 1994 that required a reconsideration of the role of the state in the allocation and …
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The abandonment of landownership: a proposed model for regulated exit
… landownership is unresolved in South African law. The subject has only rarely been the subject of attention by scholars, with legislation and existing case law providing little in the way of clear guidance. This lack of clarity is obviously not ideal. In South Africa landowners may find …
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Consultation and consent under the MPRDA and the IPILRA: a legal analysis of the decision-making practices of customary communities in South Africa
Under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA), the State, as custodian of mineral resources, has the authority to grant rights to minerals and permits in favour of applicants that satisfy the requirements of the prescribed application procedures. Applicants for rights …
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The 'formalisation dilemma' of artisanal and small-scale mining: an analysis with reference to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This thesis contributes to the discussion about the impact and dynamics of the informal Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The debate around ASM's informality in sub-Saharan Africa is increasingly …
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Towards a Framework for Regulating the Sustainability of Mine Hospitals: A Legal Perspective
Mining sites are often located in rural and remote communities where healthcare services are either unaffordable or unavailable to mine employees. To address this problem, mining companies may elect to establish and manage mine hospitals to provide vital healthcare services to their employees and …
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Advancing the effective implementation of the one environmental system for mining through cooperative environmental governance
… One Environmental System are the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHWS). In the distribution of power, the DMRE is tasked with enforcing the regulatory …
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Towards a new understanding of mineral tenure security : the demise of the property-law paradigm
South Africa's rich mineral endowment makes it a geologically favourable country for investment in its mining industry. However, even countries with geologically favourable conditions will not attract investment in its mining sector if the regulatory regime does not provide certainty and stability. …
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Rethinking enclave development in view of the African mining vision (AMV): lessons for the social and labour plan system
… are being pursued in South African mineral law and policies. The issue then arises whether the AMV can provide insight. Is it the case that South Africa has not yet seen the benefits of pursuing a Resource-based Industrialisation (‘RBI’) strategy because government is yet to maximise …