REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT

A letter from Shepstone & Wylie to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy requesting the finalization of a decision regarding a suspension application for the Tormin Mine, arguing that an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is invalid due to non-compliance with Regulation 74.

• Shepstone & Wylie argues that the appeal lodged by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is invalid because the CER failed to comply with the peremptory requirements of Regulation 74 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations regarding the manner of lodging appeals and the information supplied.
• The authors contest the CER's claim that there is no prejudice to the Rights Holder, noting specifically that the CER failed to provide a statement on oath as required by Regulation 74(5) to hold the applicant accountable for allegations.
• The document asserts that the suspension of mining operations at the Tormin Mine would have significant and material implications for the Rights Holders, their employees, and downstream service providers.
• Shepstone & Wylie requests that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy issue a decision regarding the suspension application to bring the matter to finality.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (2020). REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20201020-Letter-to-DMR.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT. 2020. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20201020-Letter-to-DMR.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Centre for Environmental Rights |title=REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT |date=20 October 2020 |url=https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20201020-Letter-to-DMR.pdf?x21779 |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrights2020request, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{REQUEST FOR SUSPENSION OF THE DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, OR A DELEGEE, TO GRANT AN AMENDMENT OF MINING RIGHT(S) IN RESPECT OF THE TORMIN MINE ON THE WEST COAST IN TERMS OF SECTION 102 OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20201020-Letter-to-DMR.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }