Overview

ABOUT MINERAL REGULATIONS

Mineral Regulation Branch is led by Deputy Director General, refer to as Mineral Regulation Management. 

The Branch’s function is to regulate the minerals and mining sector to promote economic growth, employment, transformation and sustainable development.

Mineral Regulation is also responsible for the administration of prospecting rights, mining rights, mining permits and compliance with the MPRDA, including environmental management.

Chief Directorates and Directorates have been created under the Mineral Regulation Branch:

  • To administer and adjudicate applications lodged in terms of the MPRDA, 28 of 2002, as Amended.
  • Each Chief Directorate is responsible for overseeing the activities performed by the Directorate Licensing & Legal Compliance and the three regional offices or directorates, namely:

 

CHIEF DIRECTORATES:

 

Eastern Cape: enquiries.ec@dmr.gov.za (for both offices)

Free State: enquiries.fs@dmr.gov.za

Northern Cape: enquiries.nc@dmr.gov.za (for both offices)

 

 

 

Gauteng: enquiries.gp@dmr.gov.za

KwaZulu Natal: enquiries.kzn@dmr.gov.za

North West: enquiries.nw@dmr.gov.za

 

North West

Address:

Vaal University of Technology Building, c/o Voortrekker & Margaretha Prinsloo Streets, Klerksdorp, 2570

Phone:

(018) 487 9830

Fax:

(018) 462 9039

Regional Manager:

Mr Ndlelenhle Zindela

Email:

ndlelenhle.zindela@dmr.gov.za

Secretary:

Ms I Wesi

Email:

Ipeleng.Wesi@dmr.gov.za

 

 

Limpopo: enquiries.lp@dmr.gov.za

Mpumalanga: enquiries.mp@dmr.gov.za

Western Cape: enquiries.wc@dmr.gov.za

 

Limpopo

 

Address:

Broll Building, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699

Phone:

(015) 287 4736

Fax:

(015) 287 4729

Regional Manager:

A K Kharivhe

Email:

Aaron.Kharivhe@dmr.gov.za

Secretary:

Ms T Mangaba

Email:

Tebogo.Mangaba@dmr.gov.za

Mpumalanga

 

Address:

Saveways Crescent Centre, Mandela Drive, Emalahleni, 1035

Phone:

(013) 653 0500

Fax:

(013) 690 3288

Regional Manager:

Mr A Tshivhandekano

Email:

Aubrey.Tshivhandekano@dmr.gov.za

Secretary:

Ms L Maphopha

Email:

Lydia.Maphopha@dmr.gov.za

Western Cape

 

Address:

Atterbury House, 9th Floor, c/o Lower Burg & Riebeeck Street, Cape Town, 8012

Phone:

(021) 427 1000

Fax:

(021) 427 1046;

Regional Manager:

Duduzile Kunene

Email:

Duduzile.Kunene@dmr.gov.za

Secretary:

Ms Busisiwe Magazi

Email:

busisiwe.magazi@dmr.gov.za

 

 

The enforcement and compliance chief directorate is responsible for criminal and administrative enforcement which mainly involves investigation and referral of environmental crimes related to mining. Reduce state environmental liability and financial risk.

All environmental related complaints must be directed to: nemacomplaints@dmr.gov.za

Directorate Empowerment Transactions

To ensure achievement of meaningful transformation in the mining and minerals industry.

 

Directorate Mineral and Petroleum Titles Registration Office

Administer the registration of mineral and petroleum titles, other ancillary transactions connected therewith and other deeds and documents. 

Mineral and Petroleum Titles Office lodgement procedures.

 

Sub-Directorate: Administration and Information Systems

To provide Administrative and Information services to Mineral Regulation Branch. 

SAMRAD portal and HELPDESK contact details: samradonline@dmr.gov.za (FOR SAMRAD RELATED QUERIES ONLY.)

 

  • Required Documents to lodge an application (Guidelines and Templates), step by step application process, land selection (GIS) help guide: