Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland

Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland is an organization which is responsible for all the geological research and studies of Swaziland. It is responsible to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Swaziland government. Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland is located at:


Geological Survey and Mines Department,
Swaziland
Walker Street,
P.O. Box 9,
Mbabane
H100, Swaziland

Aims and Objectives:

The fundamental aims and objectives of Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland are:

  • Gathering and maintaining the geoscientific data of the country
  • Furnishing the geological information and data to other governmental and non-governmental organization
  • Groundwater exploration and preservation of groundwater quality
  • Supervising the mineral exploration and their rational use
  • To provides consultation services and advice to the clients seeking guidance in the field of geology and mining
  • Promote poverty alleviation and sustainable development

Activities and Services:

The name of the organization itself suggests that the organization mainly deals with two things mining and geology. The basic activities of Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland are:

  • Mining Division

    The mining division primarily look after the proceedings of the mining sector

    It monitors, assesses the potential mineral resources of the country and formulate policies for their rational utilization. It also regulates the mining rights and the mining and Explosives act of the country.
     

  • Geology Division

    The geological division of Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland is in charge of preparing geological maps. Geological maps of various scale are prepared by them. The Economic Geology Unit assesses the mineral potentiality of the country. There is special Coal Unit, which is in charge of all coal exploration of the country. There is a Hydrological Unit whose work domain encompasses the discipline of Geo-hydrology.

    The Geological Survey and Mines Department, Swaziland is an responsible unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources, successfully carrying out various geological studies and researches for the betterment of the country people.