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Illegal Mining INTRODUCTION ASPASA has experienced that there is a misunderstanding of illegal mining in SA. The public, but also officials are not sure what “illegal” mining means. The Law The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002, under chapter 1 gives certain definitions and we first need to look at these. The definition of mine means any operations or activity for the purpose of winning any material. Mineral means any substance occurring naturally in or on the earth and it includes sand, stone, ground and soil. A mining permit and mining right is also defined. What does it mean? Whatever is taken out of the ground or on top of the ground is seen as mining and a mining permit or mining right must be obtained before mining starts. The Royalty Act If mining is or has been taking place, then the operation needs to be registered with SARS for the Royalty Act. Aspasa has the forms to register. If SARS catches mining operations taking place and no registration has taken place the prosecution will follow under SARS efforts. Please therefore report all illegal mining in your area. Complete the attached document and return it to: Fax: 0866477967 or email: [email protected] NICO PIENAAR DIRECTOR - ASPASA www.aspasa.co.za P O Box 1983 Ruimsig 1732 email: [email protected] Tel: 011 791 3327 February 2011 Illegal Mining Please complete this form and return to: Fax: 0866477967 Email: [email protected] Region in which operating: Near which town: Directions to get there: Who is mining there? Names Contact Details What is being mined? Selling to Whom Note: Information will be treated confidentially and will be submitted to the DMR, Green Scorpions and SARS for follow up.
