The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is a

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of the South African government which is responsible for the mining industry of South Africa, exploitation of the country's mineral resources, and the

energy industry The energy industry is the totality of all of the industries involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution. Modern society consumes large amounts of fuel, and the energy indu ...

. It was known as the Department of Minerals and Energy until July 2009 when it was divided by President

Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (; born 12 April 1942) is a South African politician who served as the fourth president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. He is also referred to by his initials JZ and clan name Msholozi, and was a former anti-aparth ...

into the Department of Mineral Resources and the Department of Energy. In June 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the two departments were to be reunited under the current name. The political head of the department is the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, who is assisted by a deputy minister. the minister is Gwede Mantashe while the position of deputy minister is vacant.

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