The Piggs Peak area has been the focus of some gold exploration by JCI and Tan Range. This area is characterised by numerous small gold workings, some of the larger ones being the Piggs Peak mine, Forbes Mine Reef, Daisy, Avalanche, Devil's Reef, She, Waterfall, Kabolondo and Wylesdale mines. There is no stated comprehensive mineral resources development policy. However, attention is being paid to the diversification of mining activities currently being undertaken, that is increasing the range of minerals being produced. As a continuing exercise the existing mining legislation is being reviewed and updated from time to time as need arises.
Plans are also underway to develop legislation specific to small-scale mining.
By constitution minerals are vested in the Ngwenyama in trust for the Swazi Nation. The Ngwenyama grants mineral rights after consultation with a Minerals Committee. This committee is appointed by the Ngwenyama on advice by his advisors in accordance with the Swazi law and custom. The conditions and terms of mineral rights issued are negotiated and approved by the Ngwenyama. Salient features of the Mineral Policy and Law A prospecting license is issued by the Commissioner of Mines and entitles the holder to prospect for minerals specified in the license excluding diamonds and apply for an exclusive prospecting license, a special exclusive prospecting license or a mining lease.