Currently the focus is on safety, engagement of stakeholders, benchmarking for the arid West Coast and to achieve the rehabilitated sign-off of 866 ha by DMR. Small scale mining requires a rehabilitation plan that is being compiled at present. The mine has about 1.7 million carats left or 100,000 carats for 17 years. A new mining model has to be compiled with . Economic viability and sustainability for SMMEs; . Reducing rehabilitation liabilities; . Legal framework adjustments required.