Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

Minister Mantashe to officially open the 25th Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba

By on 2/1/2019

South African Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will officially open the 25th Annual Investing in African Mining Indaba.  The Indaba is the world’s largest gathering of mining&rsquo ...

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Minister Mantashe to address 2019 Southern African Coal Conference

By on 1/29/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe will on Thursday, 31 January 2019 address the 14th Annual Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town.

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coal

MINISTER MANTASHE ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENT SURVEY IN XOLOBENI

By on 1/16/2019

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe today announced the imminent commencement of an independent survey to be undertaken in Xolobeni. This follows the Minister’s visit to the com ...

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Amadiba
Xolobeni

MINISTER MANTASHE CONTINUES WITH CONSULTATIONS IN XOLOBENI

By on 1/14/2019

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 engage the Xolobeni community on mining and economic development prospects in the area.

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MINISTER MANTASHE TO SPEAK ON THE FUTURE OF MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA

By on 12/10/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe will on‪ Wednesday, 12 December 2018, deliver a keynote address at the official launch of the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA) Research Report on the ...

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MINISTER MANTASHE MEETS WITH INDUSTRY CEOs

By on 12/6/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe met with the Minerals Council SA and CEOs in the iron ore, manganese, gold and diamond sectors today to receive an update on the current state of these ...

MINISTER MANTASHE IS STEADFAST ON ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TO FIND AMICABLE SOLUTIONS TO MINING AND DEVELOPMENT

By on 12/4/2018

Minister Mantashe remains committed to return to Xolobeni, to continue with engagements with the whole community in order to ensure finality to the matter of mining and development in Xolobeni.

MINISTER MANTASHE MEETS WITH SIBANYE-STILLWATER

By on 11/30/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resource Mr Gwede Mantashe has urged Sibanye-Stillwater to urgently resolve the strike currently underway at three of the company’s gold operations.

MINISTER MANTASHE BRIEFS INVESTORS IN OIL AND GAS ON GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR THE INDUSTRY

By on 11/29/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe will amend the moratorium currently in place for the oil and gas sector, in order to allow for the processing of applications currently in the syste ...