# Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe says the rollout of South Africa’s new online mining licensing system is progressing steadily, with applications now being processed digitally in the Western Cape. Parliament heard that lessons from the province will help speed up implementation nationwide. Mantashe also confirmed that the Mineral Resources Development Bill is being refined before submission to Cabinet. Meanwhile, mining contributed 477-billion-rand to the economy in 2025, with export revenues rising to 649-billion-rand and royalties reaching 11.8-billion-rand.
New online mining licensing system gains momentum