Workshops, Seminars and Colloquia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act Update

This workshop, presented by the Mandela Institute at Wits School of Law, aims to review the Mineral and Petroleum Resources legislation and compliance requirements.  A general overview of the Resources Royalty Act will include specific emphasis on gross sales, earnings before interest and taxes, transitional credits and transfers not at condition specified (section 6A).  The review of the Resources Royalty Administration Act will specifically cover registration (MPR1), Payment (MPR2) and Submission of Return (MPR3).

Presenters include Antony Cohen and Chris du Plessis, Mining Sector, Large Business Centre of SARS, and Andries Myburgh and Ben Schoeman-Geldenhuys, Partners at KPMG specializing in mining tax.

The workshop will include an extensive "Question and Answer" session so workshop attendees should leave with a clear understanding of how the Act applies to their operation and what they need to do to comply with the legislation. 

The workshop is designed for legal and financial advisors to the mining industry and other professionals in the industry including owners, miners and interested parties who need an understanding of the Royalty legislation.

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Transparency in the Extractive Industries

The Mandela Institute at Wits School of Law is presenting a workshop on Transparency in the Extractive Industries.

South Africa is rich in minerals and with good governance the exploitation of these resources can generate large revenues to foster growth and reduce poverty.  However, when governance is not there, it might result in poverty, corruption and conflict.  The workshop will be presenting sector perspectives on the extractive industries in relation to foreign direct investment, the sustainable use of resources, use of revenues, political and economic implications and transparency.

Presenters and panelists include Peter Leon, Head of the Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Group at Webber Wentzel, Markus Schrader, Head of Swiss Economic Co-operation and Development (SECO), Alan Fine, Public Affairs Manager, AngloGold Ashanti, Peter Temane, Chairperson of the South African Mining Development Association and Managing Director of Masingita Mining, Professor Fred Cawood, Head of the Wits School of Mining Engineering, Lisa Chamberlain, Acting Head of Programmes at the Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Member of the Mining, Environment and Community Alliance.  Representatives from the Department of Mineral Resources and National Union of Mineworkers will also be participating.

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To register for the above workshops by 20 February 2012, please contact:

Julie Dunsford
Mandela Institute, Wits School of Law
E-mail:  Julie.Dunsford@wits.ac.za
Tel:   011 717 8468
Fax:  086 553 5549