Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

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. 

IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO ENSURE ENERGY SUPPLY FOR THE COUNTRY

By on 12/10/2019

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy commits to develop adequate generation capacity to meet electricity demand. This is an urgent and immediate task to ensure economic growth. As part of ef ...

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DEPARTMENT GAZETTES DRAFT MINE COMMUNITY RESETTLEMENT GUIDELINES AND DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE MPRDA REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

By on 12/5/2019

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has gazetted draft amendments to the Mineral Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), and draft Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines, for public co ...

MINISTER MANTASHE TO VISIT THE NORTH WEST PROVINCE

By on 11/21/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe continues to engage with various stakeholders in the mining and energy portfolio to promote mining as a sunrise industry with a vision o ...

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IRP 2019 ENABLES EMBEDDED GENERATION FOR ALL

By on 11/19/2019

The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy refutes as misleading and premature the statement issued by the Democratic Alliance regarding procurement of electricity through Independent Power Producer ...