Mining and Energy Law Terms

Electricity generation licence

A regulatory authorisation connected to electricity generation activities where licensing is required under South Africa's electricity regulation framework.

Embedded generation

Electricity generation that is connected close to the user's site or distribution network, often for own use, supply, or project-specific offtake arrangements.

Environmental authorisation

Regulatory approval that may be required before listed activities with environmental impacts can lawfully start.

Exploration right

A statutory right connected to exploration for petroleum or related resources before production, subject to South African mineral and petroleum regulation.

Mine health and safety

The legal and operational framework for protecting health and safety at mines, including duties, inspections, incidents, instructions, and worker participation.

Mining right

A statutory right authorising mining of minerals in terms of South Africa's mineral and petroleum resources framework, subject to conditions and approvals.

NERSA registration

Registration with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for electricity activities where registration is required instead of, or before confirming, a full licence route.

Power purchase agreement

A contract for the sale and purchase of electricity between a generator and an offtaker, buyer, trader, utility, municipality, or other contracting party.

Prospecting right

A statutory right allowing mineral prospecting activities before mining, subject to South African mineral regulation and approval conditions.

Social and labour plan

A mining-related plan dealing with local economic development, human resource development, and labour commitments connected to a mining right.

Wheeling

An electricity arrangement where power is transported across a grid from a generator to a buyer or offtaker under the relevant regulatory and network rules.

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Exploration right

A statutory right connected to exploration for petroleum or related resources before production, subject to South African mineral and petroleum regulation.

Mine health and safety

The legal and operational framework for protecting health and safety at mines, including duties, inspections, incidents, instructions, and worker participation.

Social and labour plan

A mining-related plan dealing with local economic development, human resource development, and labour commitments connected to a mining right.

Wheeling

An electricity arrangement where power is transported across a grid from a generator to a buyer or offtaker under the relevant regulatory and network rules.

Electricity generation licence

A regulatory authorisation connected to electricity generation activities where licensing is required under South Africa's electricity regulation framework.

Embedded generation

Electricity generation that is connected close to the user's site or distribution network, often for own use, supply, or project-specific offtake arrangements.

Environmental authorisation

Regulatory approval that may be required before listed activities with environmental impacts can lawfully start.

Mining right

A statutory right authorising mining of minerals in terms of South Africa's mineral and petroleum resources framework, subject to conditions and approvals.

NERSA registration

Registration with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for electricity activities where registration is required instead of, or before confirming, a full licence route.

Power purchase agreement

A contract for the sale and purchase of electricity between a generator and an offtaker, buyer, trader, utility, municipality, or other contracting party.

Prospecting right

A statutory right allowing mineral prospecting activities before mining, subject to South African mineral regulation and approval conditions.

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Exploration right

A statutory right connected to exploration for petroleum or related resources before production, subject to South African mineral and petroleum regulation.

Mine health and safety

The legal and operational framework for protecting health and safety at mines, including duties, inspections, incidents, instructions, and worker participation.

Social and labour plan

A mining-related plan dealing with local economic development, human resource development, and labour commitments connected to a mining right.

Wheeling

An electricity arrangement where power is transported across a grid from a generator to a buyer or offtaker under the relevant regulatory and network rules.

Electricity generation licence

A regulatory authorisation connected to electricity generation activities where licensing is required under South Africa's electricity regulation framework.

Embedded generation

Electricity generation that is connected close to the user's site or distribution network, often for own use, supply, or project-specific offtake arrangements.

Environmental authorisation

Regulatory approval that may be required before listed activities with environmental impacts can lawfully start.

Mining right

A statutory right authorising mining of minerals in terms of South Africa's mineral and petroleum resources framework, subject to conditions and approvals.

NERSA registration

Registration with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for electricity activities where registration is required instead of, or before confirming, a full licence route.

Power purchase agreement

A contract for the sale and purchase of electricity between a generator and an offtaker, buyer, trader, utility, municipality, or other contracting party.

Prospecting right

A statutory right allowing mineral prospecting activities before mining, subject to South African mineral regulation and approval conditions.

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