5th Annual EnviroMining Conference

Over the past decade, the mining industry has been the center of a tug of war between the DEA and DMR. Needless to say the mining industry is compelled to comply to all legislation in order to stay avoid compliance directives and keep the green and blue scorpions at bay.

Through collaboration, this conference aims to provide a clear and concise understanding on what Government expects from industry, ultimately encouraging compliance to both NEMA and the MPRDA among other key pieces of legislation relevant to the mining industry. This conference will also look at pertinent topics that greatly influence the mining sector such as, the new Air Quality Emission Standards, safe disposal of acid mine drainage, obtaining your Water Use Licensing under the revised MPRDA as well as Mine Closure and Rehabilitation among others.

Key industry speakers will be providing expert knowledge concerning issues such as:

• Addressing the complications of obtaining your Water Use Licensing under the revised MPRDA
• Integrating better water management planning  for your mining house
• Assessing the total cost of mine closure and rehabilitation 
• Discussing  amendments to the MPRDA in relation to the new environmental authorisation
• Unpacking the new ministerial agreement between the MPRDA and DEA
• Key Aspects to consider when applying for environmental authorisation when submitting the relevant  documents to the DMR timeously
• Exploring how  the  new Air Quality Emission Standards  will impact the  mining industry
• What does the New Emission Standards hold for the future of mining in South Africa
• Eradicating  mine waste to curb  the environmental impact within the mining industry
• Addressing the ‘Tailing Dams’ threat in South Africa