Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

THERE IS NO IMMINENT SHORTAGE OF LIQUID FUELS IN THE COUNTRY

By on 10/26/2022

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy notes public comments made by the Liquid Fuel Wholesale Association about the imminent shortage of liquid fuel in the country. The DMRE would like to ass ...

DMRE WELCOMES ARREST OF ILLEGAL MINING SUSPECTS

By on 10/11/2022

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) welcomes the arrest of suspects alleged to have been involved in illegal mining operations and seizure of firearms by the South African Police Ser ...

MINISTER MANTASHE TO ADDRESS THE 11TH ANNUAL WINDABA

By on 10/10/2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP), will address the 11th annual Windaba set to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CITCC) from 12 to 13 Octo ...

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MINISTER MANTASHE TO OPEN THE AFRICA OIL WEEK

By on 10/3/2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP), will tomorrow, 04 October 2022, officially open the Africa Oil Week Conference set to take place at the Cape Town International Co ...

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MINISTER GWEDE MANTASHE TO OFFICIALLY OPEN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL MINING, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIALISATION INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

By on 9/27/2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP), will officially open the Limpopo Provincial Mining, Energy, and Industrialisation Investment Conference set to take place from 29 ...

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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES & ENERGY SIGNING CEREMONY IN RESPECT OF BID WINDOW 5 UNDER THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (REIPPPP)

By on 9/21/2022

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) and associated Ministerial Determinations guide the roll out of procurement under the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP).  Following ...

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URGENT MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER MANTASHE TO VISIT JAGERSFONTEIN

By on 9/12/2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) joined by the Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane (MP) will today, 13 September 2022, visit Jagersfontein in the Free State Provinc ...

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSALS (RFP) UNDER BID WINDOW 6 OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (REIPPPP) (“the Programme”) Tender no: DMRE/001/2022/23

By on 9/9/2022

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy ("the Department") hereby provides notice of the following amendments to the Request for Proposals issued on 6 April 2022 under the REIPPPP Bi ...

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REMARKS BY MINISTER MR GWEDE MANTASHE AT THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON ILLEGAL MINING 08 SEPTEMBER 2022

By on 9/8/2022

There is no doubt that our country is plagued by illegal mining, which if not managed will reach crisis proportions. This criminal activity is in contravention of our laws and forms part of many other ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MR GWEDE MANTASHE, ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022

By on 9/5/2022

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 7th of September 2022.