Two killed, seven injured in explosion at Glencore-owned Cape Town oil...
TWO people died and seven others were injured in an explosion and fire at an oil refinery in South Africa. The facility is owned by...
Pope Francis says COVID-19 will throw spotlight on environment and fossil...
POPE Francis said the drastic reduction in pollution during COVID-19 lockdowns globally ought to lead to greater concern for the environment.
"The lockdown has reduced...
Phakamisa “surprised” Optimum awarded to Aussie-backed Project Halo
THE Phakamisa Coal Consortium was "surprised" by a decision to award the purchase of Optimum Coal Mine out of business rescue to 'Project Halo'...
Optimum directors bag R221m in share sale
Xmas came early for directors at Optimum Coal Holdings who made a killing selling shares, presumably to Glencore International.
Exxaro was “frustrated” with Eskom coal procurement, but signs of hope...
EXXARO Resources expressed frustration with Eskom's coal procurement processes in which it could take a year to complete a new coal sales agreement, even...
Coal India weighs up Limpopo deal
The board of Indian state-owned mining company Coal India will decide on Monday
whether to go ahead with a possible joint mining venture with Limpopo.
Transnet to favour junior coal exporters
Transet appears set to allocate greater railage volumes to junior empowerment coal exporters at the expense of the established Richards Bay Coal Terminal members.
Rio Tinto goes for Riversdale
Rio Tinto is bidding for Riversdale Mining and has already secured options over 14.9% of the firm, but it could face stiff opposition from India's Tata Steel.
Investors ask Credit Suisse to take firm operational steps limiting funding...
INVESTORS in Credit Suisse want the bank to take firm operational steps to curb its financing of thermal coal ventures, said Reuters which cited...
New energy plan finalised by April
The Integrated Resource Plan, which will determine the country's electricity mix over the next 20 years, will be passed into law by the start of April, says a goverment official.