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The Chamber of Mines today welcomed reports that the African national Congress' National Executive Committee had resolved to appoint two independent senior researchers and a project manager to investigate successful models that could be considered on the role of the state in mining.

Commenting on the reports, Mr Zoli Diliza, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Mines, said he was particularly pleased that the ANC had resolved to get researchers who are independent of the ANC. This approach will not only increase the credibility of the findings but will also ensure a wider support of those findings once the investigation has been completed.

"We hope that, once appointed, the researchers will investigate all the potential roles of the state in mining. These could, for instance, include the role of a state mining company and identifying the necessary conditions that are conducive to the rapid growth and transformation of the industry. The Chamber has already undertaken a significant amount of research into the role of the state in mining and will make this body of research available to the researchers. The Chamber will also engage with the ANC on how the mining industry can assist with the investigation".

In conclusion, Mr Diliza said he hoped that those who might be looking for personal gain out of the issue will accept this pragmatic and constructive approach the ANC has taken.