SA president Cyril Ramaphosa defends Africa’s right to new oil and...
AFRICAN countries must be allowed to develop new oil and gas reserves without compromising the continent’s focus on reducing its carbon footprint, said South...
Thungela forecasts up to 69% earnings hit as coal prices soften
THUNGELA Resources forecast a heavy decline in share earnings for the first half of its financial year owing to lower-than-expected winter energy demand from...
Energy crisis in Europe, US is softening attitudes to SA’s fossil...
THE war in Ukraine and resulting energy crisis in Europe had made Northern Hemisphere institutions "more understanding" about South Africa’s position regarding the future...
Molefe, Brown consign ‘coal supply cliff’ to history
THE price of coal had dropped to such an extent last year that South African coal producers preferred to sell it locally than export...
Eskom hoping to delay closure of three oldest coal-fired power plants
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...
Eskom cuts debt a fifth after benefiting from exchange controls, efficiency...
SOUTH African power utility Eskom had reduced its debt by nearly 20% after paying matured loans whilst also benefiting from a more favourable exchange...
Exxaro may sell Eskom-dedicated Matla coal mine in asset review
Exxaro Resources is to sell its Arnot coal mine as well as North Block Complex (NBC), both situated in Mpumalanga province, in terms of...
Exxaro shares under pressure as analysts fear loss of focus
SHARES in Exxaro Resources took some punishment in the first few hours of trade on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after the company said it...
Atha-Africa, CER boxing match a demonstration of Mantashe’s energy “polemic”
FOR a demonstration of the "polemic" South African mines minister, Gwede Mantashe, said existed in the country's energy debate, look no further than the...
Unions remain sceptical as SA Govt. plans to unplug Eskom from...
What we know about Eskom, amid the endless murk, is that the existential inquiry needs to be replaced by drastic action, writes CHARLOTTE MATHEWS.
Drastic...