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Department Of Mineral Resources

Petrol prices set to decrease by R1.14 from Wednesday
Business
/ 30 September 2024

Petrol prices set to decrease by R1.14 from Wednesday

The department of mineral resources says the decrease is the result of lower global crude oil prices and a stronger rand

By Umamah Bakharia
Environment minister proposes new fracking rules for South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 20 July 2022

Environment minister proposes new fracking rules for South Africa

But the government can’t move on its fracking ambitions until it meets the court order requiring that there will be no environmental damage

By Sheree Bega
Court hears challenge by Wild Coast residents fighting Shell’s seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 2 June 2022

Court hears challenge by Wild Coast residents fighting Shell’s seismic survey

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has slammed those opposing the survey as ‘dishonest and duplicitous’

By Sheree Bega
‘My child would still be alive’ if that dam at the mine wasn’t there
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2022

‘My child would still be alive’ if that dam at the mine wasn’t there

The drowning of 10-year-old Mapula Raleholi is the latest in a series at mining sites in Gauteng

By Sheree Bega
Landmark ruling orders Shell to comply with Paris Agreement targets
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2021

Landmark ruling orders Shell to comply with Paris Agreement targets

Hague court orders oil giant to cut its carbon emissions including those of its suppliers and users by 45% by 2030

By Tunicia Phillips
R49bn to rehabilitate 6 000 mines
Article
/ 6 December 2019

R49bn to rehabilitate 6 000 mines

The state is fixing mines deserted before a 2002 Act, but another law could force owners to pay up

By Wianda Gilliland
Mantashe’s dangerous energy agenda is from the Trump playbook
Article
/ 16 October 2019

Mantashe’s dangerous energy agenda is from the Trump playbook

Workers are protesting against South Africa’s destabilising energy policies: they want a just transition that doesn’t leave them jobless

By Alex Lenferna
Gwede keeps options open despite anti-fracking ruling
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Gwede keeps options open despite anti-fracking ruling

The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that his department will not be extracting gas by way of fracking

By Tshegofatso Mathe
All Sibanye miners brought to surface — DMR
Article
/ 1 May 2019

All Sibanye miners brought to surface — DMR

It is believed that the workers were trapped at the company’s Thembelani mine after the rails used to transport workers collapsed

By Kiri Rupiah
Municipality’s dodgy sand scandal
Article
/ 5 April 2019

Municipality’s dodgy sand scandal

Lepelle-Nkumpi allegedly paid millions to illegal miners for gravel to use in major building projects

By Lucas Ledwaba
Guptas hosted DMR officials at mining indaba — Ramatlhodi
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Guptas hosted DMR officials at mining indaba — Ramatlhodi

Ramatlhodi was told it was customary for the entire department to be hosted at the Gupta residence in Cape Town during the indaba

By Sarah Smit
Lonmin says it is a victim of vexatious litigation
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Lonmin says it is a victim of vexatious litigation

The non-profit Mining Forum has applied for the company’s mining license to be suspended

By Ciaran Ryan
Amcu warns Implats: Gloves will be off should job cut talks fail
Article
/ 7 August 2018

Amcu warns Implats: Gloves will be off should job cut talks fail

Implats will need to consult with trade unions before going ahead with the plan to cut 13 000 jobs in the next two years

By Tehillah Nieselow
Cosatu, NUM resolve to fight Implats retrenchments
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Cosatu, NUM resolve to fight Implats retrenchments

The mining company announced its intention to go ahead with the mass retrenchments in its strategic review last Thursday

By Sarah Smit
Parliament legal resources stretched as Zwane inquiry looms
Article
/ 25 April 2018

Parliament legal resources stretched as Zwane inquiry looms

Parliament has only 9 legal advisers but there are currently more than 40 committees in the House and five state capture inquiries to be established

By Raeesa Pather
Court grants declaratory order on ‘once empowered always empowered’ BEE transactions
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Court grants declaratory order on ‘once empowered always empowered’ BEE transactions

The Chamber’s legal counsel argued that the top up provision is unconstitutional as it is vague and uncertain and would steer away investment.

By Lameez Omarjee
Court orders preservation order for Guptas’ mine rehabilitation funds
Article
/ 10 March 2018

Court orders preservation order for Guptas’ mine rehabilitation funds

The Bank of Baroda was the only bank willing to transact with the Guptas after the "big four" banks in South Africa foreclosed on them.

By Jenni Evans
‘We can’t support our families’ — Workers at Gupta-owned coal mine down tools
Article
/ 21 February 2018

‘We can’t support our families’ — Workers at Gupta-owned coal mine down tools

​Mineworkers at the Gupta-owned Optimum Coal Mine in Mpumalanga downed tools over the uncertainty of their jobs and the future of the mine.

By Staff Reporter
Mining Indaba: Baxter climbs into Zwane and urges new leadership
Article
/ 5 February 2018

Mining Indaba: Baxter climbs into Zwane and urges new leadership

“The vision of a transformed industry is something all South Africans must develop together” — ​CEO of the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter

By Lameez Omarjee
Mining companies’ spat with government deepens over revised charter
Article
/ 17 November 2016

Mining companies’ spat with government deepens over revised charter

The Chamber of Mines says proposed taxes on company revenue to fund the Mining Transformation and Development Agency will place burdens on producers.

By Paul Burkhardt
A political heavyweight, JSE listed companies, mineral rights and a bitter drawn-out kingship battle
Article
/ 29 September 2016

A political heavyweight, JSE listed companies, mineral rights and a bitter drawn-out kingship battle

Who had the authority to give Mathews Phosa’s company mining rights?

By Athandiwe Saba
Minister’s comments have sunk a R27m rescue deal and put Lily Mine at risk
Article
/ 16 June 2016

Minister’s comments have sunk a R27m rescue deal and put Lily Mine at risk

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s comments and union demands are threatening the livelihoods of 900 workers.

By Govan Whittles
State to foot environmental bill for abandoned mines
Article
/ 17 March 2016

State to foot environmental bill for abandoned mines

The department of mineral resources has been left with a R30-billion rehabilitation bill to clean up the damage left by failed mining firms.

By Sipho Kings
Mining companies’ black shareholder case in court
Article
/ 15 March 2016

Mining companies’ black shareholder case in court

A dispute between South Africa’s Chamber of Mines and the Department of Mineral Resources started arguments in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.

By Andre Janse Van and Vuuren 1
Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act
Article
/ 9 July 2014

Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act

Government officials have begun to review the proposed changes to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

By Staff Reporter
ANC said to decide on minerals export taxes
Article
/ 1 July 2014

ANC said to decide on minerals export taxes

The National Executive Committee is considering implementing export taxes to encourage the use of local materials in domestic manufacturing.

By Franz Wild
Rushed Minerals Bill triggers wave of public disquiet
Article
/ 3 April 2014

Rushed Minerals Bill triggers wave of public disquiet

The pace at which the NCOP processed changes to the mining and petroleum legislation has raised the spectre of a constitutional challenge.

By Lynley Donnelly
Kumba needs new permit to access Sishen mine reserves
Article
/ 15 October 2013

Kumba needs new permit to access Sishen mine reserves

A member of the Anglo American group, Kumba Iron Ore, says it needs a new mining permit to access about a third of reserves at its Sishen mine.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Govt to take 20% free stake in new gas and oil
Article
/ 10 October 2013

Govt to take 20% free stake in new gas and oil

Government will take a stake in a new gas and oil venture, but energy companies say it could lead to significant delays in planned investment.

By Staff Reporter
New mining laws could be unconstitutional, committee hears
Article
/ 9 September 2013

New mining laws could be unconstitutional, committee hears

Environmentalists have warned that new proposals for the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill could cause further harm.

By Sarah Evans
Amcu: We believe in peace, not violence
Videos
/ 13 May 2013

Amcu: We believe in peace, not violence

Following the death of North West regional organiser Mawethu Joseph Steven, Amcu’s president Joseph Mathunjwa held a briefing about union safety.

By Staff Reporter
Too few staff to stop environmental crimes
Article
/ 27 March 2013

Too few staff to stop environmental crimes

Low staff levels are hampering the monitoring and enforcement capabilities of the various environmental departments.

By Sipho Kings
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