The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines to be applied by an applicant or a holder of a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit when such application, prospecting right, mining right or mining permit will have the effect of resettlement of landowners, lawful occupiers, holders of informal and communal land rights, mine communities and host communities.

The Guidelines outline the process and requirements to be complied with by an applicant or a holder of a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit when such application or right will result in physical resettlement of landowners, lawful occupiers, holders of informal and communal land rights, mine communities and host communities, from their land.