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AFRICAN MINING PARTNERSHIP: 6 – 8 FEBRUARY 2010

The African Mining Partnership (AMP) was launched in 2004 to further the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) objectives through mining and minerals initiatives in the quest for economic development in the continent. Countries were assigned projects to spearhead and ensure that they contribute significantly towards growing Africa’s economy through its mineral wealth. Read more.

SUPPLIER REGISTRATION ON DATABASES

The Department of Mineral Resources and the Department of Energy are currently updating their supplier databases in order to give all potential suppliers equal opportunities. We therefore request suppliers of goods and services to register on the departmental databases. Read more. 


ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS ON NEW GENERATION CAPACITY

Regulations on new electricity generation capacity have just been approved.
The objectives of these regulations include the regulation of entry by a buyer and an independent power producer (IPP) into a power purchase agreement; the facilitation of fair treatment and the non-discrimination between IPP generators and the buyer.

View the regulations.


PAYMENT FOR FUEL BY DEBIT AND CREDIT CARDS
MINING RETRENCHMENT GUIDELINES

Statutory requirements for large-scale retrenchments.
Read more: Flow Chart  and Full Guidelines.


INTERNATIONAL YOUTH NUCLEAR CONGRESS 2010

The International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) and the South African Young Nuclear Professionals Society (SAYNPS) invites you to attend the 6th International Youth in Nuclear Congress IYNC2010. The congress will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 12 – 18 July 2010.

A series of congresses have been held every two years since 2000: Slovakia (2000), South Korea (2002), Canada (2004), Sweden/Finland (2006) and Switzerland (2008). For the first time Africa, specifically South Africa, has been awarded the opportunity to host the next IYNC in 2010.

The times are indeed interesting in nuclear, almost the whole world is one way or the other taking part in the global nuclear renaissance. This meeting will be of interest to our members, individuals and youth organizations involved and concerned with the nuclear fuel cycle developments and technologies in the world. This will also be of interest to most developing countries who are involved in the nuclear activities. Read more.


WOMEN IN NUCLEAR

WINSA aims to promote the meaningful participation of women in the fields of nuclear technology, safety and non-proliferation. Find out more about this organisation by visiting the WINSA subsite.

 

 



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08 October 2009

 

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