The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Friday, 22 March 2019 visit the Chilwavhusiku Colliery in Bronkhorspruit, Gauteng. The visit by the Minister and officials of the Department aims to assess the progress of the 100% black-owned Black Royalty Minerals since it commenced operating a year ago.

Following the visit to the mine, the Minister will proceed to deliver a keynote address at the launch of the mine’s Mining Academic Programme (MAP), which looks at providing extra lessons to Grade 12 learners from 9 High Schools in Bronkhorspruit.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister at the mine and the academic programme launch. Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 22 March 2019

PART 1

Activity: Mine Visit
Time: 10h00
Venue: Chilwavhusiku Colliery, Bronkhorspruit

PART 2

Activity: Launch of Mining Academic Programme
Time: 12h00
Venue: Zithobeni Community Hall, Bronkhorspruit.

Members of the media are urged to confirm their attendance with Neliswa Chiloane at media@dmr.gov.za or 060 550 4379.

For media enquiries

Nathi David Shabangu 073 852 1922

Media Liaison Officer

Ayanda Shezi 082 308 1586

Head of Communications

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Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources.