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understand our place in the small surface mining, other commodity, industrial minerals construction and agriculture supply. Legal MHSA TMM Regulations ASPASA had various formal engagements with the DMPR about the enforcement of the TMM reg ulations where certain regions did not follow a risk-based approach. At the end of 2024 we had mul tiple mines closed due to not implementing collision avoidance systems, yet they indicated through a proper risk-based approach that traffic management and at some operations, level 7, will be sufficient in reducing the risk of collision. We will manage this case by case, as the matter did not escalate to other regions. Explosives Act and Regulations The SAPS Explosives Act and Regulations input request was sent out in October 2024. We had 30 days to make comments. These were submitted through NIXT, and we managed to influence the law to an extent, but tracking and tracing is coming, and mines need to plan in their 2026 budgets for this purpose. Code of Practices and Guidance notes Two new Code of Practices and one Guidance note came out during 2024 with implementation date of November 2025. These include: Minimum Standards on Ground Vibrations; Air-blast and Flyrock near surface structures and com munities to be protected; COP and Quality Assurance programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering measurements. Royalty Tax The biggest victory for ASPASA and its members is the High Court Declarator case we won. SARS did appeal against the High Court ruling and we have opposed the appeal. We know the process had serious additional cost implications on all quarries, but this process needs final clarity to ensure con

Collin Ramukhubathi, the chairman of surface mining industry association, ASPASA.

SNAPSHOT

ASPASA had various formal engagements with the DMPR, regarding the enforcement of the TMM regulations where certain regions did not follow a risk-based approach.

The 2024 ASPASA Environmental Compliance Audit encompassed all activities that were being conducted within the scope of the applicable EMPr.

ASPASA has multiple chairs around critical tables in industry, legislators and other Associations.

Our belief is we cannot operate in isolation in a women in mining committee. We need men to be part of the process and their voices and opinions are very important.

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