Surge in demand for back-up power seen from SA miners as...
IN the midst of Eskom’s latest bout of loadshedding, emergency power provider Aggreko has seen a surge in demand from South African mining companies...
Koko cancels coal contract in interests of corrupt-free Eskom
ESKOM interim CEO, Matshela Koko, described a decision to cancel a coal contract from Just Coal CC to its Tutuka power station as in...
Coal and diamonds should do well in 2011
It's looking good for export thermal coal and rough diamonds in the new year, according to RBC Capital Markets, but the firm is more cautious on the prospects for nickel.
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.
Supply tight as Eskom battles wet coal
Eskom says it has put measures in place to protect stocks from rain, but warns SA's power supply remains tight.
SA Govt to keep Eskom liquid through R230bn fiscal support programme...
THE South African government would lodge a special appropriation bill that would restructure "a significant portion" of a 10-year, R230bn fiscal support programme set...
Anglo under fire for ‘green-washing’ ahead of June 7 Thungela Resources...
ANGLO American had overstated the thermal coal sales and understated the rehabilitation costs of Thungela Resources, according to research company Boatman Capital.
Citing a report...
Resolute to build solar, battery, thermal plant at Syama cutting energy...
RESOLUTE Mining planned to cut energy costs at its Syama mine in Mali by up to 40% once it had built a new power...
Keaton ends June quarter “in positive mood”
Keaton Energy ticked more production boxes in the June quarter, seasonally a good operating period for South Africa's coal producers.
South Africa’s Minerals and Energy Department could get control of Eskom
SOUTH Africa's state-owned power utility, Eskom, could fall under the authority of the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE) as part of a...