BHP brings new Gulf well into production
BHP Billiton says its petroleum subsidiary is the first company in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to bring a newly drilled well into production since the moratorium was enacted in May 2010.
First Uranium narrows loss
First Uranium has reported a narrower pre-tax loss in the fourth quarter and says production at its Ezulwini mine will be off to a slow start.
RBCT exports slow down
Coal exports from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal fell to 3.57 million tonnes in May from 4.8 million the previous month, RBCT data shows.
Shabangu rules out state miner bailouts
State-owned mining company AEMFC will "never' be bailed out at taxpayers’ expense if it falls on difficult times, says Mines Minister Susan Shabangu.
Riversdale in offtake deal for Benga coal
Riversdale Mining says it has entered into an offtake agreement with trader Trafigura for thermal coal from its Benga coal mine in Mozambique.
CIC Energy looks for new buyer
CIC Energy has ended its takeover arrangement with Indian group JSW Energy after a final completion deadline was missed, and is now looking for an alternative buyer.
Germany won’t draw followers for nuclear plan
A German plan to shut all nuclear reactors by 2022 is unlikely to inspire many imitators abroad, experts say.
Eskom to build new coal-to-gas station
Eskom wants to build a new 2,100MW power station, making use of new underground coal-to-gas technology, according to a senior official.
Govt clarifies BEE coal export quotas
Three or four black-owned coal firms will get export entitlement through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal following the long-awaited reorganisation of the Quattro system, government says.
Nuclear remains part of energy mix, says Peters
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has reiterated government's commitment to nuclear and renewable energy as part of the integrated resources plan.