To make provision for equitable access  to and sustainable development of the nation’s mineral and petroleum resources; and to provide for mailers connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), has been updated with Amendments to Regulations to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2020 under Notice R.527 of 2004, as per Notice No. R.4789 of GG50623 dated 7 May 2024.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), has been updated with the Repeal of N2179 of 2022 and Amendments to the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2004 under Notice No. R.527 of 23 April 2004, as per Notice No. R.2243 of GG46673 dated 6 July 2022.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), has been updated with the Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, 2022, as per Notice No. 1939 of GG46125 dated 30 March 2022.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), has been updated with the Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Policy, 2022, as per Notice No. 1938 of GG46124 dated 30 March 2022.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002) has been updated with the Housing and Living Conditions Standard for the Minerals Industry 2019 as per Notice No. R.1590 of GG42899 dated 11 December 2019.

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, has been updated by Notice No. R. 349 in Government Gazette No. 34225 dated 18 April 2011.

This Act has been substantially changed/updated by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008 published in Government Gazette No. 32151 dated 21 April 2009.

This Act has been updated with:

Government Notice No. 445 of 2009 – Housing and Living Conditions Standard published in Government Gazette No. 32166 dated 29 April 2009; and

Government Notice No. 446 of 2009 – Codes of Good Practice for the Minerals Industry published in Government Gazette No. 32167 dated 29 April 2009;

This Act has been amended by Regulations printed in Notice No. R.527 Government Gazette No. 26275 dated 23 April 2004, and has been updated by Amendments to these Regulations as published in Notice No. R 1288 Government Gazette No. 26942 dated 29 October 2004.

Act 28 of 2002 added to the site as published in Government Gazette 23922 dated 10 October 2002.