Transnet discerns green shoots in SA coal market
TRANSNET would rail just over one million tonnes (mt) more export coal in its 2017 financial year compared to its 2016 when it railed...
Tegeta can’t unilaterally end coal supply contracts, says Eskom
IT was unlikely that Tegeta Exploration and Resources (Tegeta) would be able to cancel domestic coal supply contracts with Eskom, said the South African...
Minergy lifts thermal coal production at Masama but operating losses persist
BOTSWANA thermal coal producer Minergy said it reduced its operational loss in the six months ended December following an improvement in prices as well...
Appeals against Makhado EA amendment dismissed, says MC Mining
APPEALS by lobbyists against an amendment to MC Mining's Makhado project environmental authorisation (EA) have failed, the Johannesburg-listed mining group said in an announcement today.
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CoAL lodges Makhado rights application
Coal of Africa has lodged a new order mining right application for its Makhado coking coal project in Limpopo.
Resgen targets April for Eskom deal, to raise R550m with TFR
RESOURCE Generation (Resgen) has put a new deadline of mid-2017 for the $400m required to complete funding of Boikarabelo, a six million tonne a...
Keaton to supply 16.5mt of coal to Eskom
Keaton Energy says its 74%-held subsidiary Keaton Mining has concluded negotiations with Eskom to supply 16.5 million tonnes of steam coal from Phase 2 of its new Vanggatfontein Project near Delmas.
Trading in Firestone shares halted
The Australian group Firestone Energy, which plans to develop coal projects in SA, has requested that trading in its shares be suspended.
Mantashe ready to take battle over coal-fired energy to court
SOUTH Africa's mines and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, said he was prepared to take efforts to keep coal in the country's energy plans to...
Optimum to sell coal to Vitol despite failing Eskom contracts
OPTIMUM Coal Mine (Optimum) is reported to have agreed an export agreement for at least 200,000 tonnes of thermal coal with Vitol, the trading...