Challenger shale gas interest ‘undiminished’
Challenger Energy said it was progressing its exploration application for shale gas in the Karoo notwithstanding the withdrawal earlier this week of Shell's interest.
Radebe’s Mmakau blocking Exxaro coal deal
Bridgette Radebe, executive director of Mmakau Mining, is doing all in her power to oppose Exxaro's R4.9bn play for Total Coal SA.
South32 may restructure Eskom contracts
Graham Kerr, CEO-elect of South32, may restructure coal supply agreements with Eskom in order to finance extensions at the Khutala and Klipspruit colleries.
Trio of forces behind Botswana coal failure
Botswana has failed to live up to its coal production growth plans which could be blamed on the Botswana government, junior miners and Eskom.
Miners seek to prevail as Eskom denies crisis
South African mining firms are finding a way around the power crisis even while Eskom, now without its top leadership for three months, denies one exists.
Eskom suspends CEO, launches 3-month inquiry
Eskom said it would launch an independent inquiry that required top management to step aside whilst it interrogated financial, primary energy and project activities.
Sasol in Eskom power talks, weighs LNG plan
Sasol said it was seeking three- to five-year power purchase agreements with Eskom, and said it was discussing an LNG plant with government departments.
Exxaro to revise GMEP after latest Eskom snafu
Exxaro Resources said it would revise the configuration of its R10bn Grootegeluk expansion following the delay in synchronisation of Eskom's Medupi power station.
Transnet says won’t budge on Glencore tariff
Transnet chief negotiator on rail tariffs said Glencore was just trying to get the government firm to compensate it for the decline in the coal price.
SA miners slapped with electricity levy hike
Intensive energy users face an additional levy as the South African government studies loopholes - a tax that will stay in place until the carbon tax is instituted.