# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation have opened a second round of applications for the junior mining exploration fund. The fund, which supports small mining businesses with exploration work, now has 240-million-rand set aside to help small mining businesses explore minerals like gold, copper, lithium and uranium. Junior miners with valid prospecting or mining rights can apply for funding between ten-million-rand and 50-million-rand until 31 October.
Second window opens for junior mining exploration fund applications