Wescoal secures R200m for Elandspruit
Wescoal Holdings has raised R200m in debt with Investec the bulk of which will help double the coal firm's run-of-mine production to four million tonnes a year.
SA Govt kicks on with Karoo shale gas permits
The South African government is to proceed with the processing of exploration permits for shale gas in the ecologically sensitive region of the Karoo.
Kibo plan builds case for East Africa energy
Tanzania is chronically short of power and recognises in companies such as the JSE's Kibo Mining the importance of public-private partnership.
ContiCoal gets “offers” for SA mines
The fog hanging over the South African assets of Continental Coal may clear in the next few days in the wake of 'offers' for the mines.
WCC extends proposed Eskom deal to 40 years
Waterberg Coal Company said Eskom had lowered its demands on coal yields in order for a sales agreement to last 40 years. However, the deal is still not signed.
CoAL’s Brown eyes Hebei, IDC supply deal
CoAL CEO David Brown says firm could supply the proposed Hebei, IDC steel mill with high quality coking coal cheaper than anyone else from its Makhado project.
Miranda in R20m “broken promise” row
Former Miranda Minerals CEO, John Wallington, alleges Rudolph de Bruin broke a promise to invest R20m in the coal development business.
Burned fingers at Eskom keeps WCC waiting
The empowerment partner in the Waterberg Coal Project said Eskom would not rush into a coal sales agreement with Waterberg Coal Company.
Exxaro sets down R16bn Waterberg coal plan
Exxaro Resources has laid down plans to boost production from South Africa's strategically important Waterberg region in the Limpopo province.
Transnet ‘confident’ of R5bn rail expansion
Transnet said it would approve next month a plan to expand the coal line from the
Waterberg coal line to 6 million tonnes a year.