Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will tomorrow, 31 May 2018, conclude the nation-wide community consultations on the Mining Charter in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.

The Minister has thus far had 10 consultations across the country (excluding KwaZulu-Natal) to get inputs from stakeholders on the Charter before its gazetting.

Members of the media are invited to a photo opportunity and a brief engagement with the Minister to be held as follows:

Date: Thursday, 31 May 2018

Time: 13h00

Venue: Newcastle Recreation Centre, Oak Ave, Arbor Park, Newcastle

The closed session with members of the community will start at 09:00