Through this branch, the Department succeeded in doing, amongst others, the following: . The Geoscience Amendment Act 16 of 2010 was signed into law in December 2010; . The Mining Industry Growth, Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT) stakeholders signed a declaration on the sustainable growth and meaningful transformation of mining industry in June 2010; . The Reviewed Charter came into effect on 13th September 2010; . A mining sector strategy was developed based on the signed declaration of stakeholders; . Cabinet approved the usage of African Exploration, Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) as nucleus for the establishment of a State Owned Mining Company; . Five asbestos projects were successfully rehabilitated; and . The Department successfully hosted the Association of Diamond Producing Countries (ADPA) Council of Ministers in 2010 with the Minister as Chair of the organization.