The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources commends the department for getting the unqualified report for the year 2011/2012. The Department met most of the target it set in the Strategic Plan (72 per cent). However, there are some of the targets that were not met (28 per cent) and are highlighted in this brief. In terms of financial performance, the Department recorded a surplus of R102.7 million. The Department is in a good financial position with assets worth more than its liabilities.