INTERACTIVE MAP

The Interactive Mining Map is the result of a project conducted in partnership with One Ocean Hub (OOH) and the University of Cape Town UCT). Prof Merle Sowman, together with researchers Dr Jackie Sunde and Michael Lambrecht and a GIS specialist, Rio Button, embarked on a process of monitoring, documenting, and mapping all applications for prospecting and mining on the West Coast of South Africa.

You can now explore the status of all known mineral extraction activities in the region. Use the right-hand side panel to toggle concession blocks on and off. Click on a concession block to find out more information. In the upper left corner, you can zoom in and out, geolocate yourself on the map, and measure distances and areas. 

Last Update: January 2025

We strive to update the map regularly and ensure its accuracy. However, we recognise that this can be a challenging task. Therefore, we welcome your feedback on where the map can be improved or the data corrected. Even better, share the EIA documentation that you might be aware of applications/rights that we may have missed. Please email all relevant details to mapping@protectthewestcoast.org, and our mapping expert will look to implement these as soon as possible.