Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

MINISTER MANTASHE WELCOMES INVESTMENT IN MINING

By on 4/9/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, welcomes the announcement by global mining company Rio Tinto of the US$463 million investment in the expansion of its Richards Bay Minerals operation ...

MINISTER MANTASHE TO OFFICIALLY OPEN IMPUMELELO COLLIERY

By on 4/9/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Friday, 12 April 2019, officially open Sasol’s Impumelelo Colliery near Secunda, in Mpumalanga. The opening of the mine, which employ ...

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Minister Mantashe concludes Ogies inspections and charts way forward

By on 4/4/2019

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has concluded his visit to Phola, Ogies in Mpumalanga today, where he, together with officials, conducted inspections in-loco at three mines and engaged with ...

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MINISTER MANTASHE TO VISIT OGIES COMMUNITY

By on 4/3/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Thursday, 04 April 2019, visit the community of Phola/Ogies in Mpumalanga for an inspection in-loco and engage with community members. This ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: REVIEW OF THE MINING CHARTER IS DISCONCERTING

By on 3/27/2019

The Department of Mineral Resources notes the Minerals Council South Africa’s statement on the application for a judicial review of the Mining Charter as gazetted in September 2018.

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DMR NOTES THE RELEASE OF THE MINING ROYALTIES RESEARCH REPORT BY CORRUPTION WATCH

By on 3/26/2019

The Department of Mineral Resources notes today’s release of the 2018 Mining Royalties Research Report published by Corruption Watch. We welcome the report in so far as it investigates flaws and ...

MINISTER MANTASHE TO VISIT CHILWAVHUSIKU MINE

By on 3/21/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Friday, 22 March 2019 visit the Chilwavhusiku Colliery in Bronkhorspruit, Gauteng. The visit by the Minister and officials of the Departmen ...

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STATEMENT FOLLOWING MINISTERS’ MEETING WITH LABOUR UNIONS IN CARLETONVILLE

By on 3/14/2019

An inter-Ministerial committee of Ministers including the Ministers of Mineral Resources, Police and Labour, met with labour unions AMCU and NUM in Carletonville today.