Vale opens Mozambican coal mine
Vale has opened a new $1.7bn coal mine in Mozambique, tapping the southern African country's thermal and coking coal reserves of around 23 billion tonnes.
CoAL reports massive lift in coal resources
Coal of Africa has updated its resource statement from three properties in its
now consolidated Soutpansberg portfolio, a development it describes as a
milestone.
Exxaro pens R255m gas deal with Linc
Exxaro Resources said it would pay Australia's Linc Energy some R255m for use of its coal gasification technology which it intends to roll out in sub-Saharan Africa.
Govt yet to decide if CoAL can restart Vele
CoAL of Africa says no decision has yet been made by the South African government concerning the restarting of its flagship Vele Colliery in the Limpopo Province.
Wescoal suffered ‘relentless campaign’
Coal producer Wescoal successfully had orders for its liquidation set aside after the High Court found the company had faced a 'relentless campaign' from Sutha Civils and BSM Mining.
BHP to appeal power rates judgment
BHP Billiton will apply for leave to appeal against a judgment ordering it and Eskom to disclose the power price agreements of BHP’s aluminium smelters.
First Uranium’s gold output slumps
First Uranium's gold production has slumped well below the revised target provided in January, while it also faces a third-party legal challenge to a key water permit.
Anglo seeking Oz, Indonesia coal assets
Anglo American was on the search for new assets in Australia, Indonesia and
Mozambique as prices for potential targets had come down, said Norman Mbazima,
head of the group's thermal coal business.
Namibia plan ‘taken out of context’
Uranium explorer Extract Resources says it will seek clarity from the Namibia government on reports it plans to assign almost all mineral rights to a state-owned company.
Xstrata refutes Mandela link
Global resources group Xstrata has taken umbrage at insinuations of improper conduct in the sale of its former Maloma operations to Chancellor House.