Mineral Resources Deputy Minister, Mr. Godfrey Oliphant, MP, will on Thursday, 07 June 2018, handover two mining permits to artisanal miners (former Zama Zamas) in Kimberly, Northern Cape. The artisanal miners successfully negotiated a Tailings Mining Resource TMR (dump) from Ekapa Mining and now have access to 500 hectares of ground to mine for themselves.

Members of the media are invited to attend the event which will take place as follows:

               Date:               Thursday, 07 June 2018

Time:               10:00

Venue:            Mayibuye Multipurpose Centre, Cnr Hulana and Shaka Streets, Galeshewe, Kimberley

Kindly confirm your attendance by 6 June 2018 at 16:00, at the following email address: Media@dmr.gov.za or 076 765 3863

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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources