THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE MOURNS THE PASSING OF DR LUC CHEVALLIER The CGS mourns the passing of Dr Luc Chevallier. Dr Chevallier served as a Specialist Scientist and Manager within the on- and offshore theme. He obtained his PhD from…

Thungela and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance research into emission reduction technologies, focusing on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). This collaboration aligns with Thungela’s advocacy for accelerated deployment of technologies…

Leandra, Mpumalanga, South Africa – Last week, in a ground-breaking move for South Africa’s climate strategy, the Honourable Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP), officially unveiled the country’s first pilot Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS)…

TO: All STAKEHOLDERS Please be advised that the Geoscience Portal services will be down from 16 to 18 August 2024 for the planned downtime due to system maintenance and upgrade. The affected services will include Portal Data Management and Download…

JOHANNESBURG SOUTH SEISMIC EVENTS I Gauteng I South Africa 29 JUNE 2024 – 01 JULY 2024 EPICENTRAL REGION The epicentres are situated within the Central Rand mining boundary, within proximity to the ceased Crown Mine. The map shows the two…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and Mzansi Exploration, Drilling and Mining celebrated a crowning achievement as the 1800m drill for the Carbon Capture and Utilisation Storage (CCUS) was completed, a crucial component for the development of the CCUS pilot project.…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has been inundated with complaints and concerns relating to an existing TENDER/RFQ FRAUD SCAM where fraudsters are purporting to be CGS SCM employees and are soliciting bribes or facilitation fees in exchange for securing tender/RFQ…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and Exxaro have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that seeks to further sustainability and decarbonisation efforts. Exxaro is a mining and renewable energy solutions company that believes in sustainable value creation through its…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and Geological Survey of Eswatini officially launched the second phase of an integrated, multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme across Eswatini on 26 November 2023. This initiative is a crucial component of the CGS’ Geoscience Diplomacy project,…