The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) is a national department under the national government of South Africa. The Department was formed from the previous Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
The vision of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is to be a leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable development in the mining sector.
The mission of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is to regulate, transform and promote the minerals sector, ensuring that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth.
Reporting Entities
- Alexkor SOC LTD
- Central Energy Fund SOC Ltd (CEF)
- Council for Geoscience (CGS)
- Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
- Mintek
- Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA)
- South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR)
- State Diamond Trader
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Mr Gwede Samson Mantashe (Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Ms Phumzile Sinclatia Mgcina (Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources) (ANC)
Director General
- Mr Jacob Mbele
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Yvonne Chetty
Deputy Directors General
- Mr Tseliso Maqubela (Mineral and Petroleum Regulation)
- Ms Hilda Mhlongo (Corporate Services)
- Adv Mmadikeledi Moloto (Compliance and Enforcement)
- Mr David Msiza (Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate)
- Ms Ntokozo Nzimande (Policy Development and Investment Promotions)
Senior Management
- Ms Thobile Mbatha (Head Official Responsible for Planning)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Trevenna Campus, Building 2C, Cnr Meintjies & Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X96, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 021 444 3000 |
| Email: | enquiries@dmre.gov.za |
| Website: | www.dmre.gov.za |
