Blog: Department of Mineral Resources & Energy

DMRE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PREFERRED BIDDERS UNDER THE 1ST BID WINDOW OF THE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE INDEPENDENT POWER PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (BESIPPPP) AND SIGNING OF PROJECT AGREEMENTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL PREFERRED BIDDER UNDER THE RISK MITIGATION INDEPENDENT PO

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/30/2023

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019) and associated Ministerial Determinations guide the roll out of procurement under the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (IPPPP). Since 2020, the ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT : DMRE SADDENED BY LOSS OF LIVES AT IMPALA MINE DISASTER IN RUSTENBURG

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/29/2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is saddened by the loss of lives at the Impala Mine Shaft 11 disaster in Rustenburg, North West province.

MEDIA INVITATION: MINISTER GWEDE MANTASHE TO ADDRESS MINESAFE CONFERENCE

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/28/2023

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, MP will deliver a keynote address at the MineSafe Conference, hosted by Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) on ...

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REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY DR NOBUHLE NKABANE (MP) SANEDI ENERGY CONFERENCE EMPERORS PALACE, KEMPTON PARK

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/22/2023

Programme Director, Mr. Peter Ndoro,  Hon. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Blade Nzimande, Chairperson of the SANEDI Board, Mr. Sicelo Xulu and all Board members, C ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY DRAFT BILL

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/15/2023

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) has published the draft South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) Bill for public comment in government gazette no. 49711 of ...

MEDIA INVITATION: INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY REGIONAL TRAINING COURSE – NUCLEAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

By Thabisho Kgaditsi on 11/13/2023

The International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) is hosting the 4th Africa – IAEA Regional Nuclear Energy Management School (NEMS) in collaboration with South African Nuclear Energy Corporatio ...

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