Gwede Mantashe’s tweaks to minerals bill ‘not enough’

Mining lawyers say corrections this week don’t change big picture of onerous legislation

15 June 2025 - 00:00

The two “corrections” to the draft Mineral Resources Development Bill published this week go some way to easing industry concerns but major problems remain, legal experts say. ..

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