Comments on the Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act is the main legislation governing the mining and petroleum sector in South Africa.

These are comments Natural Justice has submitted on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill, 2025, highlighting critical gaps and opportunities for reforming the Bill.

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