South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Mosebenzi Zwane (MP) will participate at the Investing in Latin American Mining Cumbre, taking place in Santiago, Chile from 11th – 12th July 2017.

Minister Zwane will use the platform to engage with investors on South Africa’s legislative landscape, including the recently gazetted 2017 Mining Charter.

Furthermore, the Minister will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with his Chilean counterpart, on cooperation in the field of mineral resources.

Members of the media are invited to the South Africa sessions as follows:

PART A:

Signing ceremony of the Mining Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South Africa and Chile

Date: Tuesday, 11th July 2017

Time: 11h00

Venue: Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Centre

PART B:

South African Country Session: Mining in South Africa – What the country has to offer

Date: Wednesday, 12th July 2017

Time: 14h00 – 15h00

Venue: Pedro de Valdivia, 1st Floor, Convention Centre, Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Centre

For enquiries and interview requests with Minister Zwane, contact: Ayanda.Shezi@dmr.gov.za /+27823081586

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