. Compliance in terms of putting in place Social and Labour Plans . Compliance with the Mining Charter . Compliance with Mine Health and Safety laws and regulations . General compliance to the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) The Committee went about its business by conducting meetings with mining companies to measure their compliance, in addition, community meetings with local residents were also called to hear from the people themselves how they related to the mining companies and whether their lives were being affected in a positive way.