The Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) and Minerals Council South Africa have established a task team to promote exploration, outgoing Minerals Council president Mxolisi Mgojo said on Wednesday. The exploration task team, Mgojo said during his address to the council’s 131st annual general meeting, is one of six task teams established between the DMRE and Minerals Council to focus on exploration, policy and regulatory framework, infrastructure constraints, local procurement and beneficiation, improving the operational environment including dealing with crime, a one-stop shop to unblock outstanding mining licences and rights, and a communications task team. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)