Mining and Minerals. 1. The aim of cooperation in this area is, inter alia:
(a) to support and promote policy measures that improve health and safety standards in the mining industry as well as conditions of employment;
(b) to make mineral resources and geoscience information accessible for exploration and mining investment. The cooperation should also create a mutually beneficial climate for attracting investment in the sector, including SMEs (and previously disadvantaged communities);
(c) to support policies which ensure that mining activities take place with due consideration for the environment and sustainable development, taking into account the specific circumstances in the country and nature of mining;
(d) to cooperate on mining and minerals technology research and development.
2. Cooperation will include South African activities undertaken within the framework of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mining Coordination Unit.
Mining and Minerals. 1. The Parties recognise the importance of cooperation in the development and management of the mining and minerals sector. The objectives in this area are to:
a) Establish a conducive environment for attracting investment in the sector;
b) Promote value addition and environmentally friendly technologies in the mining productive processes; and
c) Ensure participation of local communities.
2. Subject to the provisions of Article 36, the Parties agree to cooperate, including by facilitating support, in the following areas:
a) Capacity building and institutional support for exploration, exploitation and marketing of minerals;
b) Information exchange;
c) Encourage EU-ESA partnerships, linkages and joint ventures between economic operators;
d) Improve health and safety standards in the mining industry;
e) Transfer of technology, knowledge, innovation and Research and Development; and
f) Address vulnerability of mineral export dependency.
Mining and Minerals. 1. The Parties recognise the importance of cooperation in the development and management of the mining and minerals sector. The objectives in this area are to:
(a) establish a conducive environment for attracting investment in the sector;
(b) promote value addition and environmentally friendly technologies in the mining productive processes; and
(c) ensure participation of local communities.
2. Subject to the provisions of Article 35, the Parties agree to cooperate, including by facilitating support, in the following areas:
(a) capacity building and institutional support for the exploration, exploitation and marketing of minerals;
(b) information exchange;
Mining and Minerals. 1. The Parties recognise the importance of cooperation in the development and management of the mining and minerals sector. The objectives in this area are to:
(a) establish a conducive environment for attracting investment in the sector;
(b) promote value addition and environmentally friendly tech nologies in the mining productive processes; and
(c) ensure participation of local communities.
2. Subject to the provisions of article 36, the Parties agree to cooperate, including by facilitating support, in the following areas:
(a) capacity building and institutional support for the explo ration, exploitation and marketing of minerals;
(b) information exchange;
(c) encourage EU-ESa partnerships, linkages and joint ventures between economic operators;
(d) improve health and safety standards in the mining industry;
(e) transfer of technology, knowledge, innovation and Research and Development; and
(f) address vulnerability of mineral export dependency.
Mining and Minerals. 1. The aim of cooperation in this area is, inter alia:
(a) to support and promote policy measures that improve health and safety standards in the mining industry as well as conditions of employment;
(b) to make mineral resources and geoscience information accessible for exploration and mining investment. The cooperation should also create a mutually beneficial climate for attracting investment in the sector, including SMEs (and previously disadvantaged commu nities);
(c) to support policies which ensure that mining activities take place with due consideration for the environment and sustainable devel opment, taking into account the specific circumstances in the country and nature of mining;
(d) to cooperate on mining and minerals technology research and devel opment.
2. Cooperation will include South African activities undertaken within the framework of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mining Coordination Unit.
