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.
Vale readies first 35kt of Mozambique coal
Brazilian miner Vale said it would export its first coal from its Mozambique mine on Wednesday after resolving bottlenecks on the rail line.
Forbes Coal posts record exports
Forbes Coal exported 192,400 tonnes of coal in the second quarter of its financial year.
Sasol cans Chinese CTL venture
Sasol has brought the curtain down on a proposed $5bn coal-to-liquids joint venture project in China, citing delays in having the endeavour approved by the Chinese authorities.
Explosion at French nuclear site kills one
A furnace has exploded at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France, killing one person.