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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES. MINERAL POLICY & PROMOTION BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 27 OCTOBER 2009. MINERAL POLICY & PROMOTION BRANCH. Purpose To formulate mineral related policies and promote the mining and minerals industry of
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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL POLICY & PROMOTION BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 27 OCTOBER 2009
MINERAL POLICY & PROMOTION BRANCH Purpose To formulate mineral related policies and promote the mining and minerals industry of South Africa thus making it attractive to investors Programme Objective Through research provide relevant information that will enhance global competitiveness, review policies and formulate legislation in order to achieve transformation and attract new investment into South Africa’s minerals industry.
MIGDETT • Mining Industry Growth, Development and Employment Task Team • DMR Initiative in collaboration with Business and Labour • Mitigate job losses in the Mining Industry • Ensured that all options are explored before resorting to retrenchments • Maintained level of job losses significantly below the envisaged levels – over 100 000 was envisaged but due the intervention job loses are at 37 000 • The task team is also mandated to prepare for maximum benefit for the country during the upswing.