The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Council for Geoscience (CGS), established the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF) to support exploration activities by qualifying junior mining companies and stimulate investment in South Africa's mineral resources sector.
Window 1 prioritised exploration for copper, nickel, lithium, graphite and rare earth elements. The Department hereby publishes the names and provinces of the eight (8) beneficiaries approved under this funding window.
Window 1: Approved Beneficiaries
| Beneficiary Entity |
Province |
| Groenwater Minerals (Pty) Ltd |
Northern Cape |
| M2 Precious and Base Metals (Pty) Ltd |
Mpumalanga |
| Gpres Minerals (Pty) Ltd |
Limpopo |
| Rorissume (Pty) Ltd |
North West |
| Sebotron (Pty) Ltd |
Northern Cape |
| Mwana wa Dunia (Pty) Ltd |
Free State |
| Camel Thorn Group (Pty) Ltd |
Northern Cape |
| Lubanzi Properties (Pty) Ltd |
Northern Cape |
Funding Conditions and Compliance
All beneficiaries remain subject to the terms and conditions of their respective funding agreements. The Department, together with its implementing partners, will continue to monitor compliance with these agreements and take appropriate action where breaches or non-compliance are identified, in accordance with the applicable contractual provisions.