INVITATION TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SMALL-SCALE MINING FUND 2025

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources do hereby invite applications in terms of Section 12(1) of the MPRDA, 2002.

Small Scale Mining Fund

The Small-Scale Mining government fund is a financial assistance initiative designed to support Small-Scale Miners in the following categories: Financial Provision for Rehabilitation Guarantees and Capital Equipment & Operational Expenditure.

Each application for funding is assessed in terms of the following criteria:

  • All applicants must be in possession of a valid Mining Permit.
  • Applications for Financial Provision for Rehabilitation (NEMA) must include a letter of request signed by the Regional Manager.
  • A full costing must be done in line with the Technical & Financial Competency Table found on the DMPR Samrad Portal.
  • Applicants must demonstrate the capability to advance transformation in the mining and minerals sector as per the MPRDA (ownership and procurement).
  • Priority will be given to projects in rural or economically depressed areas (including persons with disabilities, youth, and women).
  • Projects must be sustainable, job-creating, and contribute to the social and economic welfare of South Africans.
  • All applicants must submit a detailed business plan of the project and company.
  • Applications for capital equipment funding must include Letters of Intent (LOIs) for commodity sales.
  • Applications must be hand-delivered to respective regional offices before the closing date (three copies per applicant).
  • Cooperatives and communities are encouraged to apply.
  • Only South African citizens are eligible to apply for funding.

Application forms: www.dmpr.gov.za

FUNDING IS LIMITED

Funding is subject to terms and conditions, which will be outlined in contracts of successful applicants.

Enquiries:

All enquiries must be directed to the Regional ASDs at the following contacts:

Region Person Responsible Address Email Phone
Limpopo Rendani Mubva 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane 0699 Rendani.Mubva@dmpr.gov.za 015 287 4750
Gauteng Mica Davhana 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein 2017 Mica.Davhana@dmpr.gov.za 012 444 3132
Northern Cape Mashudu Mudzunga 41 Telkom Building Schmidsdrift Street, Kimberley / Van der Stel Street, Springbok Mashudu.Mudzunga@dmpr.gov.za 053 807 1712
North-West Noluthando Motlhamme 58 OR Tambo Street, Klerksdorp Central, 2577 Noluthando.Motlhamme@dmpr.gov.za 018 487 4382
Eastern Cape Nokuyolo Lurwengu 444 Govan Mbeki Ave, Port Elizabeth / Mtata / East London Nokuyolo.Lurwengu@dmpr.gov.za 041 403 6627
Western Cape Mashudu Nelwamondo 44 Strand Street, MAPS Building 7th Floor, Cape Town 8000 Mashudu.Nelwamondo@dmpr.gov.za 021 427 1000
KwaZulu-Natal Gugulethu Ngcobo Mansion House, 12 Joe Slovo Street, Durban, 4001 Gugulethu.Ngcobo@dmpr.gov.za 031 335 9678
Mpumalanga Mica Davhana Saveways Crescent Centre, Mandela Drive, Emalahleni 1035 Mica.Davhana@dmpr.gov.za 013 653 0500
Free State Mica Davhana 314 c/o Stateway & Bom Street, Welkom 9459 Mica.Davhana@dmpr.gov.za 057 391 1300

CLOSING DATE: 15 December 2025

NB: If there is no communication within three months of the closing date, applicants must consider their application unsuccessful.