Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES, MR GWEDE MANTASHE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE RELEASE OF THE MINING CHARTER, 2018

By on 9/27/2018

Today’s gazetting of the Mining Charter,2018 is the culmination of seven months of intensive

Minister Mantashe to engage Xolobeni community

By on 9/18/2018

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe will ‪on Sunday 23 September 2018 visit Xolobeni village in the Mbizana local municipality, Eastern Cape, to engage with communities in the area on community ...

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Xolobeni

Mining Records 4,9% Growth In 2nd Quarter, 2018.

By on 9/5/2018

The mining and quarrying sector contributed positively to GDP in the second quarter, data released by Statistics SA has confirmed.

Media statements
Recession

Media statement: DMR Mpumalanga Office closure

By on 9/3/2018

Members of the public are advised that the Department of Mineral Resources’ Mpumalanga Regional Office will be closed from Monday 3rd September 2018 until further notice.

Minister Mantashe's notes for Africa down under 2018, 29 August 2019

By on 8/29/2018

Challenges facing the industry over the past five years

Speeches

South African Government to participate at the Annual Africa Down Under in Perth, Western Austria, 29 – 30 August 2018

By on 8/28/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources Mr Gwede Mantashe will lead a South African Government delegation to the Annual Africa Under (ADU) taking place in Perth, Western Australia from the 29th – 31st ...

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MINISTER MANTASHE TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE OPENING OF A TRAINING CENTRE

By on 8/22/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will tomorrow deliver a keynote address at the official opening of the Dr Lelau Mohuba Training Centre at the Nokeng Fluorspar Mine. The Centre whi ...

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Media statement: IMPLATS demonstrate acting in bad faith, says Minister Mantashe.

By on 8/2/2018

Today's announcement by Implats that it will retrench thirteen thousand workers is a clear example of a company that is careless, and mindlessly committed to implement its pre-determined outcome; ...

Minister Mantashe meets with Minister Dmitry Kobylkin of Russia

By on 7/23/2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will tomorrow meet with his Russian counterpart, Minister Dmitry Kobylkin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation. ...

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