Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

Government commemorates four years of the Lily Mine incident

By on 2/5/2020

Government commemorates the Lily Mine incident, which took place in Barberton, Mpumalanga on this day in 2016. Mr Solomon Nyirenda, Ms Pretty Nkambule and Ms Yvonne Mnisi were trapped underground when ...

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South African Government to participate at the Annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Trade and conference show in Toronto, Canada, 1 – 4 March 2020

By on 1/31/2020

The South African Government, led by the Minister of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), Mr Gwede Mantashe will participate at the Annual Prospectors and Developers Association of C ...

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Minister Mantashe to officially open the 2020 Investing in African Mining Indaba

By on 1/30/2020

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will officially open the 26th Annual Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Team South Africa will assure current and pot ...

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MINISTER MANTASHE APPOINTS NECSA BOARD MEMBERS

By on 1/22/2020

In accordance with section 16(2) of the Nuclear Energy Act, 46 of 1999, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has appointed seven (7) Board Members to the South African Nuclear Energy Corporati ...

Minister Mantashe to release the 2019 mine health and safety statistics

By on 1/22/2020

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will on Friday, 24 January 2020 release the mine health and safety statistics for the 2019 calendar year. The statistics will incl ...

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Department prioritising appointments to Necsa Board; 15 January 2019

By on 1/15/2020

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) notes the resignation of the remaining members of the Board of NECSA.

CABINET APPROVES PUBLISHING OF DRAFT UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BILL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

By on 12/24/2019

Cabinet has granted approval for the publishing of the draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill for public comments.