This publication assists the reader in understanding the past and present mineral and petroleum regulatory frameworks as well as the future dispensation.

• A historical overview of the development of this area of law.
• An introduction to the administration of the mineral and petroleum statutes.
• The old order (in terms of the Minerals Act 50 of 1991) with an emphasis on its continued relevance for purposes of the transitional measures.
• The transitional measures from the old to the new order.
• The new order brought about by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002.
• The Black Economic Empowerment provisions.
• The registration of new order rights in terms of the Mining Titles Registration Act 16 of 1967 (as amended by Act 24 of 2003).
• The control measures put in place to regulate minerals and petroleum.

• Legal advisors, compliance officers, risk managers and company secretaries of companies involved in the mining and petroleum industry
• Petroleum companies
• Mine consultants
• Lawyers specialising in the field
• Department of Mineral and Energy officials