Mantashe's head of security Mzonke Nyakaza says he was the one who dealt with Leshabane while Mantashe not aware of the installations.
Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe are expected to woo the thousands of delegates and potential investors and promote South Africa as an attractive investment destination.
In June, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe published a notice in the 'Government Gazette' stating there would be a restriction on the granting of technical cooperation permits, exploration rights and production rights.
The minister has urged the companies to adhere to health and safety measures.
There’s been much debate over the issue after an Australian mining company was granted a licence to mine in the area.
'Money Show' presenter Bruce Whitfield, Jonathan Veeran, partner for corporate practice at Webber Wentzel, mining lawyer Hulme Scholes and Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel assess the current version of the Mining Charter.
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the charter is the result of a seven-month long process of intensive engagements in the mining industry.
Cabinet recently approved the document after former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and the Chamber of Mines were at loggerheads over the the contents of the charter.
Several people, including Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, allegedly benefited from security systems installed at their homes by Bosasa.
Minister Mantashe says mining companies should find ways they could optimise production and not run to cutting jobs.
Implats announced earlier on Thursday that about 13,000 jobs are on the line as it embarks on a restructuring process.
More than 600 mineworkers have been rescued from Gold One's Modder East operation after a fire broke out underground.
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says the escalating number of disasters in the sector has led his department to move the summit from November to September.
More than 200 workers at the Palabora Mining Company were underground when a fire broke out on Sunday.
Talk Radio 702’s Bongani Bingwa spoke to Tebello Chabana, a senior executive for Public Affairs and Transformation at the Minerals Council, about the draft document.
Mantashe confirmed on Sunday that he’s agreed to push back the deadline for comment on the draft mining charter by a month to ensure further consultation.
Minister Mantashe was speaking at a mining summit in Boksburg on Saturday morning.
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on NUM to talk to his department to come up with solutions to stop frequently occurring mine accidents.
