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DMRE STATEMENT ON AN EXPLOSION IN THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Date Published: 21 Jul 2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has noted the devastation caused by an explosion in Johannesburg City Centre and can confirm that there are no old mines in the area at which the ...

CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT SOUTH AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY MASTERPLAN (SAREM)

Date Published: 17 Jul 2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is calling on stakeholders to review and provide comments on the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) published today, Monday 17 July ...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: RELEASED BY CEF (SOC) LTD ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Date Published: 03 Jul 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: RELEASED BY CEF (SOC) LTD ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MR GWEDE MANTASHE, ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM THE 5TH OF JULY 2023

Date Published: 03 Jul 2023

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 5th of July 2023.

MINISTER MANTASHE CALLS FOR MORE EXPLORATION PROJECTS IN THE NORTHEN CAPE PROVINCE

Date Published: 29 Jun 2023

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Mr. Gwede Mantashe has today, Thursday 29 June 2023, called for investors to increase mining exploration activities in the Northern Cape Province, saying t ...

[POSTPONEMENT OF BID SUBMISSION DATE ] BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY IPP PROCUREMENT PROGRAMME (BESIPPPP)

Date Published: 28 Jun 2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (the DMRE) announces the postponement of the Bid Submission Date for the Battery Energy Storage Capacity IPP Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) i ...

DMRE STATEMENT ON THE SUSPECTED DEATHS OF 31 ILLEGAL MINERS IN THE FREE STATE

Date Published: 23 Jun 2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has received a report that at least 31 suspected illegal miners who are believed to be Basotho nationals, have lost their lives in a ventilation S ...

SOUTH AFRICA PARTICIPATES AT THE 25TH AFRICA ENERGY FORUM

Date Published: 21 Jun 2023

The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is leading the South African delegation to the 25th African Energy Forum (AEF) currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya.

MEDIA STATEMENT: RELEASED BY CEF (SOC) LTD ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Date Published: 05 Jun 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: RELEASED BY CEF (SOC) LTD ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MR GWEDE MANTASHE, ANNOUNCES ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE FROM THE 7TH OF JUNE 2023

Date Published: 05 Jun 2023

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 June 2023.