. Mining Summit was held with all industry stakeholders. . Mining Industry Growth Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT) intervened to mitigate job losses and saved 60 000 jobs in excess. . A strategy on sustainable growth and meaningful transformation of mining industry by stakeholders was adopted. . The state's exposure to mining industry was evaluated leading to the moratorium on disposal of State owned mining assets. . A report outlining the mining industry's progress against the developmental targets agreed at the 2002 United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) was submitted. . The Mining Charter Assessment report was completed. . The Minister approved the strategy for rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines.