Shale gas, coal tipped as ‘game changers’
South Africa's government was increasingly relying on shale gas and construction of a third coal-fired power station as it seeks a way of avoiding a future energy crisis.
Eskom’s Molefe bets on power surplus in “a few years”
SOUTH African power utility, Eskom, said it would have sufficient excess capacity to make additional revenue from electricity exports within a few years and...
SA to lose $4.5bn in thermal coal revenue as Transnet railing...
SOUTH Africa could lose out on export revenue totalling $4.5bn this year as a result of a decline in coal deliveries, said auditor PwC.
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Eskom too big to fail but Govt. facing giant task as...
THE South African government is facing a mammoth task turning around Eskom where debt has increased to R500bn, according to Bloomberg News drawing on...
Rio seeks to delist Riversdale
Rio Tinto proposes to delist Riversdale Mining after gaining control of more than 73% of the firm.
Eskom to challenge 9.4% Nersa tariff award in High Court as...
ESKOM, the South African power utility, plans to challenge a tariff structure apportioned to it by the country's energy regulator in court, said Bloomberg...
Resource Generation to focus on SA assets
Resource Generation says it has divested from its Tasmanian coal tenements to focus on its South African assets.
Transnet doubt stalls ResGen’s Boikarabelo
Resource Generation says major construction work at its Boikarabelo development is on hold until it has secured a railage contract with Transnet Freight Rail.
Eskom beset by liquidity crisis, lack of skills, and unresponsive municipalities
A LACK of cash flow, parts and skills meant Eskom was unable to meet maintenance targets imposed by Andre de Ruyter, the state-owned company's...
MC Mining confident of $35m equity deal on Makhado despite coal...
MC Mining was confident of completing the outstanding $35m equity portion of the $52m required to repay debt and fund the first stage of...