Eskom’s Majuba silo collapse a ‘design fault’
The collapse of a coal silo at Majuba power station was judged to be a design fault with no negligence imputed to the either the engineers or constructors.
CoAL sweating on Govt granting water licence
Coal of Africa is still waiting on the South African government to grant it water use licences for its contested Makhado and Vele coal ventures.
Sibanye has interest in Anglo coal assets
Sibanye Gold said the coal assets of Anglo American fit the bill in terms of extending its footprint in South Africa's energy industry.
Optimum may extend Hendrina coal supply
Optimum Coal has offered to continue supplying Eskom's Hendrina coal mine beyond November whilst the Mpumalanga colliery undergoes business rescue.
AEMFC to extract improved Eskom terms
South Africa's African Exploration & Mining Finance Company provides further support that selling coal to Eskom is more profitable than exporting it.
Coal strike over as NUM agrees wage deal
The coal industry strike was brought to a close nine days in after the National Union of Mineworkers agreed a two-year wage deal with employers.
NUM, CoM fail to nail coal wage deal
Efforts to end a one week strike in South Africa’s coal sector were likely to extend into the week after negotiators strove fruitlessly to find a resolution last night.
Resgen seeks to blunt hostile shareholder vote
Resource Generation wants the Takeovers Panel to stop South Africa's PIC as well as Altius Investments and Noble Group from voting to replace its board.
Wescoal holds div, issues shares amid cash strain
Wescoal Holdings said it would not pay a final dividend and would raise up to R81m through a rights issue whilst is sought a long-term supply deal with Eskom.
NUM to call coal sector strike from Sunday
The National Union of Mineworkers would continue negotiating with coal producers but if matters were unchanged a strike would be called on October 4.