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Joemat-Pettersson doubts R1-trillion nuclear cost

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South Africa energy minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, had no idea how a R1-trillion price tag had been attached to the country's nuclear power ambitions.

Niger to pursue nuclear despite Fukushima

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Niger will push ahead with a plan to develop civilian nuclear energy in partnership with other West African peers despite recent accidents including Fukushima, says the country's president.

MC Mining to downscale Vele Colliery as coal price slides

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MC Mining announced on Wednesday the downscaling of already modest production at the Vele Colliery in South Africa's Limpopo province owing to depressed thermal...

SA coal price recovery to continue as Asia demand reminds world...

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THE international thermal coal market is staging a major recovery pushing prices to around $130/t free on board (fob) out of Richards Bay as...

Exxaro warns of Medupi hit on coal output and sales volumes

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Eskom’s troubles continue to plague Exxaro, with the diversified miner cautioning that lower coal demand from the Medupi power station will adversely impact its...

Eskom hoping to delay closure of three oldest coal-fired power plants

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ESKOM plans to delay the closure of three of its oldest coal-fired power plants in order to maintain generation capacity, said Bloomberg News. Citing documents...

Resgen’s R4.2bn Boikarabelo coal project on the rocks as IDC pulls...

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THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), a state-owned finance development institution, has pulled its support for Resource Generation’s (Resgen’s) R4.2bn Boikarabelo thermal coal mine project...

Eskom coal producer BEE demands workable

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Eskom's BEE demands of new coal supply contracts is causing some teeth-grinding, but coal producers say there's flexibility in deal structuring.

Exxaro Hillendale mine grinds to halt

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Amid demands for a 14% wage increase, Exxaro Resources has been forced to stop operations its Hillendale mineral sands facility. Contingency plans are in place, however.

Anglo’s Cutifani confirms plan to dispose of coal assets in less...

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ANGLO American CEO, Mark Cutifani, gave the strongest indication yet of the group's approach to its thermal coal assets saying it would own them...