Regulated.
Audited.
Accountable.
Vstate operates inside a strict South African regulatory framework. We treat compliance as a competitive advantage — not a checkbox.
- MPRDA
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act
All six mining rights are issued under section 23 of the MPRDA. Annual returns filed with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR).
- MHSA
Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996
Tripartite safety committees, mandatory pre-shift risk briefings, and independent monthly inspections of every working face.
- NEMA
National Environmental Management Act
Environmental Authorisations and Water Use Licences in place at every site. Progressive rehabilitation logged quarterly.
- ISO
ISO 45001 & ISO 14001
All operations independently certified for occupational health and environmental management.
- SLP
Social & Labour Plans
Five-year SLPs aligned with each Integrated Development Plan of our host municipalities, with measurable LED targets.
- B-BBEE
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
Verified Level 1 contributor under the Mining Charter III scorecard.