DMR to Conduct Geochemical and Geophysical Tests
Department of Mineral Resources 17 July 2019 The mineral resources department plans to set up and maintain long term access to test sites for geochemical and geophysical tests to be…
Integrated Mining Licensing System in the Pipeline
Department of Mineral Resources 10 July 2019 R20 million has been set aside in the current financial year to improve and develop an integrated mining licensing system over the next…
Guidance Note on Mine Deaths Investigations Drawn Up
Department of Mineral Resources 13 May 2019 A Guidance Note on Medico-Legal Investigations of Mine Deaths in the South African mining industry has been issued. The mineral resources department published…
DMR Responds to Minerals Council on Mining Charter
Department of Mineral Resources 28 March 2019 The mineral resources department has announced its intention to oppose the application filed by the Minerals Council for a judicial review of the…
DMR Draws Up Reviewed Housing and Living Conditions Standard
Department of Mineral Resources 26 March 2019 A Reviewed Housing and Living Conditions Standard for the mining industry has been drawn up. The mineral resources department published the Draft Reviewed…
2018 Mine Health and Safety Statistics Released
Department of Mineral ResourcesThe mineral resources department will continue to engage with mining companies in 2019 and beyond to discuss strategies to prevent fatalities, injuries and disease in the local…
Mining Leadership Compact Signed
Department of Mineral ResourcesA Mining Leadership Compact has been signed.The mineral resources minister, Gwede Mantashe, announced the signing during an address at a meeting of the Mining Leadership Forum in…
Upstream Petroleum (Oil and Gas) Bill Under Development
Department of Mineral ResourcesThe mineral resources minister, Gwede Mantashe, has reiterated that a Draft Upstream Petroleum (Oil and Gas) Bill is in the process of being developed.The minister was speaking…
Draft Bill to Govern Oil and Gas Sectors in the Pipeline
Department of Mineral ResourcesA draft bill to govern the oil and gas sectors is under development.The mineral resources minister, Gwede Mantashe, revealed this during an address at the annual IHS…
Implementation Guidelines for Mining Charter in Place
Department of Mineral ResourcesImplementation Guidelines for the Mining Charter were published in December 2018.The mineral resources department published the guidelines in Government Gazette 42122.The Mining Charter 2018 was released in…