BHP coal miners strike to continue
Work stoppages at BHP Billiton's Australian mines are set to continue.
First Uranium points to lobby group for its woes
The avarice of four landowners, assisted by a well-known environmental activist, is allegedly threatening the existence of First Uranium's Mine Waste Solutions.
Tanzania in $3bn Chinese coal, iron ore deal
China's Sichuan Hongda has signed a $3bn deal with Tanzania to mine coal and iron ore in the resource-rich east African country, says local media.
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.
CoAL wants lower rail tariffs
Transnet is doing a good job on increasing coal railages to Maputo, but tariffs have to drop to make further expansions viable, according to CoAL CEO John Wallington.
Optimum Coal reviews share trades
Directors at Optimum Coal are reviewing an expression of interest from Glencore and share sales made to the suitor, despite the absence of a formal bid, say investors.
SA to build new nuclear power plants
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says she has signed off on a proposal for new nuclear energy plants which is to be sent to the cabinet soon.
Sekoko in talks with ‘cornerstone’ investor
Sekoko Resources, in joint venture with Firestone Energy to develop coal in the Limpopo province's Waterberg, is in talks with multinational power company that could become a cornerstone shareholder.
Rock driller loses life at Ezulwini
A rock drill operator has lost his life at First Uranium Corp.'s Ezulwini mine, the company announced.
Egypt to invest in Rwanda power
Orascom Construction Industries plans to invest up to $130m in Rwanda in the next three to four years to build a methane power plant to produce 50 megawatts.