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Mineral Resources and Energy
Impact and interventions relating to illegal mining: Harmony Gold briefing
28 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by Harmony Gold on the impact of illegal mining on its business, as well as the interventions it had introduced to curb illegal mining activities.
The Committee was told that the illegal mining industry was dominated by foreign nationals. A demographic breakdown ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
21 Oct 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee convened to consider its oversight report and to address the logistical concerns Members had with the visit to Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and Gauteng. Committee Members welcomed the report.
There was discussion around the Mining Charter; stakeholder engagement between mining companies and the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Molteno-Indwe coalfield: Council for Geoscience research
20 Oct 2020
The Council for Geoscience updated the Committee on its research project to evaluate the potential of the Molteno-Indwe coal field in the Eastern Cape. Although questions were raised by the Committee Members on the viability of the project, there was consensus that the project was relevant especially in the present ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Solar Water Heater programme: DMRE briefing
14 Oct 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy updated the Portfolio Committee on progress made on its solar water heater programme. Technical feasibility assessments had been completed in 15 out of the 18 participating municipalities and 61 096 out of 87 000 of the geyser units had been delivered to them. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Agreement between RSA & European Atomic Energy Community for Co-operation on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: follow-up meeting
13 Oct 2020
10 Jun 2020 |
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on a virtual platform to discuss the adoption of an agreement between the Republic of South Africa ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Quarter performance & legislative programme for 2020/21; IEMO Bill: Committee Report
2 Sep 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on its second, third, and fourth quarter performance report for 2019/20 in a virtual meeting. The Department presented the comparative performance and performance highlights of the former Departments of Energy (DOE) and Mineral Resources (DMR) separately, as ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: deliberation & rejection
1 Sep 2020
The Committee discussed the Independent Electricity Management Operator (IEMO) Bill in a virtual meeting. Members of the ANC and EFF expressed strong opposition to the Bill, while Members of the DA argued in its defence.
Members of the ANC said many of the Bill’s objectives will be met in the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Mintek Update on repurposing of its activities, production of sanitizers & development of manufacturing local test kits; Lilly Mine and Optimum Mine Report, with Minister
21 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy (NA) 21 Aug 2020 Part 2
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy was briefed by Mintek and the Minister of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the entity’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Minister & DMRE on restructuring and reviewal of its entities: update
18 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 18 August 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on the ongoing restructuring and reviewal of several entities for which the Department is responsible.
First, the Committee was briefed on the merger of three CEF Group entities: PetroSA, ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Budget: Committee Report
14 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (NA) 14 July 2020
The Committee met to consider and adopt its Report on the Special Adjusted Budget for Vote 34: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The Committee’s biggest concern was the cutting of the Integrated National Electrification ...