South Africa - Apply for Small Scale Mining Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Renew a Mining Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get a permit through mail or post.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Fee receipt
• Citizenship card
• Operating license
• Proof of address (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Trevenna Campus, Building 2 C,
C/o Meintjes and Francis Baard Street
(Formerly Schoeman Street),
SUNNYSIDE
Phone - (012) 444 – 3000

Postal address
Department of Mineral Resources
Private Bag X59
ARCADIA 0007
Email - [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any individual or entity who intends to Apply for Small Scale Mining Permit or License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The validity of the license is two years.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Fax
• Email Address
• Nationality
• Date
• Mining details
• Place
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Small Scale Mining Permit or License in South Africa is a permit or license issued to individuals or groups that allow them to undertake small-scale mining activities. Small-scale mining is defined as the mining of minerals or rocks with an excavation depth not exceeding six meters and is typically carried out on a small scale by individuals or groups of people, using simple tools and equipment.

Information which might help

• The Small Scale Mining Permit or License is issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in South Africa. The permit authorizes individuals or groups to conduct mining activities on a small scale, including the extraction of low-value minerals such as sand, clay, gravel, and crushed stone.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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