1. Section 26 of the Act was meant to promote beneficiation of mineral in the Republic. Section 26(3) requires any person who intends to beneficiate any mineral outside the Republic to so with written notice and in consultation with the Minister. The constraints on electricity have limited the ability to facilitate local beneficiation.
(a) There is no company and/or individual in the Bojanala area that has submitted written notice and consulted with the Minister.
(b) Please refer to 1(a)
(c) Please refer to 1(a)
2. Beneficiation of minerals outside a mining arear is managed in terms of NEMA.