Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on cooperation in the sphere of exploration, extraction, processing and enrichment of minerals.

Cooperation between the Parties shall be carried out in the following fields: (a) exchange of information; (b) monitoring of mineral resources; (c) joint projects in the sphere of geology, mining and enrichment of minerals; (d) introduction of new technology in field of exploration, extraction, processing and enrichment of minerals; (e) training of specialists (art. 1). Cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) exchange of scientists, experts and delegations; (b) exchange of information and geological samples; (c) joint participation in symposia, conferences and exhibitions; (d) assistance to the organizations concerned of the Parties in joint geological study and exploration of mineral deposits on the territory of the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa, and also in third countries (art. 2).