Transnet gets its coal act together
Transnet Freight Rail has upped its game and is railing coal to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal faster than the terminal can export it. Long may this continue.
RBCT’s Chirwa set to resign
Raymond Chirwa looks set to relinquish his position at Richards Bay Coal Terminal after just over two years at the helm.
Jindal to build 2,640 MW Moz power plant
Mozambique granted India's Jindal Steel & Power approval to build a 2,640MW coal-fired power plant in the country's Tete province, says the energy ministry.
Vulisango back in action at Simmers
BEE company Vulisango has grabbed effective control of the Simmer and Jack Mines cash shell and has also established closer ties with First Uranium.
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.