Subject :
Historical mine dumps are discussed in terms of the common law and the Minerals Act 50 of 1991
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Ownership of historical mine dumps, and the processing and mining thereof, are not governed by the MPRDA
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Legislature to bring historical mine dumps under the scope of the MPRDA
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At common law, an owner of land is the owner of the surface of the land and the earth and minerals below the surface of the land
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ownership of a movable historical mine takes place when ownership is transferred, acquired by a third party or the mine dump becomes immovable in the case of accession
