Fury over Medupi delay
A 10-month delay in commissioning Medupi’s first generating unit will cause huge electricity and financial problems for the country's mining industry.
Sentula in new BEE talks
Sentula says it has started discussions on a proposed broad-based black economic empowerment transaction.
Kalahari sees CGNPC bidding for Extract
Kalahari Minerals, major shareholder in uranium developer Extract Resources, expects its Chinese suitor would eventually make a takeover offer for Extract.
Transnet puts pressure on the RBCT
Transnet CEO Brian Molefe is grinning from ear to ear as stocks build up at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal because TFR is railing coal to the terminal faster than it can be exported.
ResGen secures haulage deal with TFR
Resource Generation has some comfort it can haul coal from its proposed Boikarabelo mine, but the conditionality of the deal means it can't yet raise capital against it.
SA nuclear bid could be worth R1 trillion
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that a tender proposal for the construction of 9,600 MW of nuclear power by 2030 may be worth at least R1 trillion.
Coal versus nuclear in South Africa
The South African government is planning to build six nuclear power stations by 2030, but the programme is already running behind schedule, which could benefit the coal sector.
CoAL allowed to proceed with Vele
Coal of Africa says it is ready to begin full operations at its Vele colliery, after the government lifted a suspension of the project's integrated water use licence.
Forbes Coal doubles export sales
Forbes Coal has a more than doubling of export sales in the second quarter of its financial year.
Musical chairs in the Waterberg
It's a case of trading places among the aspirant coal miners of the Waterberg, with Sekoko Resources announcing it has poached two top executives from Namane Energy.