Department Of Mineral Resources
latest news & developments
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
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
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’
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
Municipality’s dodgy sand scandal
Lepelle-Nkumpi allegedly paid millions to illegal miners for gravel to use in major building projects
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
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
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
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
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