Minergy to investigate Masama underground expansion as mine bears first coal
MINERGY, a Botswana coal development company, was finalising a coal sales agreement with a buyer for 120,000 tons - roughly 10% of production from...
Anglo to decide fate of SA export coal mines this year,...
ANGLO American will decide this year whether to sell its South African thermal coal business, said Reuters citing the group's CEO, Mark Cutifani.
Anglo American...
CoAL blames Mooiplaats woes on unclear laws
Coal of Africa says the majority of South African mines will be forced to close shop if environmental legislation is to be applied consistently.
Questions, fears over Eskom’s 16% increases
Eskom’s proposed 16% power tariff increases will shrink South Africa’s industrial
base and cull jobs, warns the Energy Intensive User Group.
Grindrod to triple capacity of Mozambique port as SA coal exporters...
AN increase in coal deliveries for export from South Africa is behind plans by Johannesburg-listed logistics operator Grindrod wanting to triple capacity at its...
The ethics of coal mining need a rethink says July Ndlovu,...
THERMAL coal producer Thungela Resources' debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this month was disappointing. To an extent, this was inevitable given that a...
Thungela, the coal mining success no-one expected
STRICTLY speaking, Thungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu is retiring a year earlier than at the firm’s mandatory age of 60. In a twist of...
Optimum Coal reviews share trades
Directors at Optimum Coal are reviewing an expression of interest from Glencore and share sales made to the suitor, despite the absence of a formal bid, say investors.
Eskom makes provision for strike
Power utility Eskom says that it has contingency plans in place, should it face strike action, but unions say they are reluctant to take the striking option.
Sekoko rethinks its Waterberg strategy
Sekoko Resources says it is negotiating a significantly improved offtake agreement with Eskom for its Waterberg coal project, after stepping back from a deal concluded in 2011.