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The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has noted reports of an incident involving the deaths of illegal miners in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, in the North West Province, on 10 August 2026. 

The Department extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by this tragic incident. The loss of life is deeply regrettable, and the DMPR recognises the serious impact such events have on affected communities.

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources hereby announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 5th of August 2026. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level, including importation costs, e.g., shipping costs.

The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile Mgcina (MP) will on Friday, 31 July 2026 attend Youth in Mining Convention and Launch National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Skills Partnership Programme for at Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton, Gauteng province.

The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will officially hand over two Social and Labour Plan (SLP) projects to the Bapo Ba Mogale Community on Friday, 10 July 2026.

The two Sibanye-Stillwater initiatives, comprising a Livestock Improvement Programme and a Bee Farming Project, represent an investment of more than R8 million and form part of the company’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP) commitments under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), which requires mining companies to contribute to the socio-economic development of mining communities and labour-sending areas.

Our gathering today takes place at a defining moment in the reconfiguration of global economic and strategic partnerships.

Demand for critical minerals continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, driven by rapid technological advancement, industrial innovation, digitalization, and the global energy transition. At the same time, resource endowed and developing countries are increasingly asserting that their mineral wealth must translate into inclusive economic growth, sustainable development, and prosperity.