Zimbabwe miners turning increasingly to off-grid as country’s power crisis deepens
ZIMBABWE'S mining industry was increasingly seeking to take its power off-grid as the country's power utility, ZESA, failed to provide consistent power supplies, said...
SA Govt’s obsession with coal-fired power set to prolong power crisis
THE South African government's persistence with coal generated power had set the country back years as it sought to navigate a way out of...
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.
CoAL staves off Mooiplaats closure
UPDATED: Shares in CoAL are on the up, after the miner said it had reached an agreement with provincial authorities over environmental concerns at its Mooiplaats colliery.
5 urgent ‘to-do’s’ on Eskom CEO’s worry list
What to do about a state-owned utility called Eskom is the subject on everyone's lips again. First off, appointing a CEO. Secondly, addressing these crucial issues ...
Thungela flips up BEE partner in R1.1bn deal ahead of Elders,...
THUNGELA Resources is to buy out its empowerment partner in a deal worth about R1.1bn at the firm's current market price.
The transaction comes as...
SA coal miners in stand-off with unions over decentralised wage talks
DISCUSSIONS regarding how wage talks will be held in South Africa's coal industry remain deadlocked raising the risk that unions might embark on a...
Wescoal confirms Eskom force majeure, says impact not yet “quantifiable”
WESCOAL Holdings confirmed on Tuesday that Eskom, South Africa's state-owned power utility, had issued it with a force majeure on coal supply agreements.
The force...
Exxaro, Thungela said to be facing off for $800m renewables firm
TWO of South Africa's largest coal mining firms Exxaro Resources and Thungela Resources are considering bids for BTE Renewables, a company owned by Actis...
World Bank backs Mozambique hydropower megaproject
THE World Bank has approved funding for Mozambique's $5bn Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower plant, Southern Africa's largest such project in 50 years that could also...