Protocol on Mining Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 8, 1997 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001347) Place of adoption Blantyre Depository SADC Southern African Development Community Language English, Portuguese Entry into force Feb 10, 2000 Subject Mineral resources Keyword Policy/planning Education Transboundary effects Data collection/reporting Public participation EIA Court/tribunal Management/conservation Dispute settlement Mining Technology transfer Certification Capacity building Standards Sustainable development Full text English Website www.sadc.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Angola - - Sep 8, 1997 Botswana Feb 10, 2000 Nov 4, 1997 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Eswatini, Kingdom of Feb 10, 2000 Jul 19, 1999 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Lesotho Feb 10, 2000 Jul 6, 1999 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Malawi Feb 10, 2000 Jan 15, 1999 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Mauritius Feb 10, 2000 Sep 9, 1998 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Mozambique Feb 10, 2000 Feb 9, 1999 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Namibia Feb 10, 2000 Dec 22, 1998 [1] Sep 8, 1997 South Africa Feb 10, 2000 Apr 29, 1999 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Tanzania, Un. Rep. of - - Sep 8, 1997 Zambia Feb 10, 2000 Jan 7, 2000 [1] Sep 8, 1997 Zimbabwe Feb 10, 2000 Dec 3, 1998 [1] Sep 8, 1997 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enabled by Treaty of the Southern African Development Community Treaty | Multilateral | Windhoek | Aug 17, 1992 Keyword: Policy/planning, Court/tribunal, Management/conservation, NGO, Sustainable use, Dispute settlement, Technology transfer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001243)