. The programme continued to play a lead role in the Mining Industry Growth Development and Employment Task Team (MIGDETT), which sought to mitigate job losses and position the mining industry along a growth path with concurrent transformation. This intervention saved in excess of 60 000 jobs, representing more than half of the original projected losses. MIGDETT also developed a draft strategy on sustainable growth and meaningful transformation in South Africa's mining industry with an emphasis on growth and transformation. . The Mineral Policy and Promotion undertook a survey of the South African assets in the mining industry with the ultimate aim of ascertaining the possibility for consolidation of those assets to establish the state owned mining company. Consequent to the findings of this exercise, Cabinet imposed a moratorium on the disposal of any state mining assets subject to a more detailed audit completed by the Department. The completed report on the creation of the state mining company was expected to be tabled for consideration by Cabinet during the 2010/2011 financial year. . The consultation of the beneficiation strategy was finalised and the strategy is now ready for tabling before Cabinet for formal adoption as a policy of South Africa. . The Branch developed a rehabilitation strategy for derelict and ownerless mines, which was approved by the Minister of Mineral Resources in December 2009. An interim rehabilitation oversight committee was also established to develop an implementation plan for the rehabilitation strategy until the Branch was adequately capacitated to take over this responsibility. . South Africa's sustainable development (SD) framework was finalised and the SD thematic report submitted to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in preparation for the 18th session of the Commission.