RBCT exports rise in June
South Africa's coal exports from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose to 4.78 million tonnes in June.
Unions declare dispute in coal sector
A dispute over wage increases may see the crucial coal sector grind to a halt if unions embark on industrial action.
Wescoal to oppose liquidation application
Wescoal Holdings says it will oppose an application to liquidate its subsidiary, Wescoal Mining.
CoAL shares rocket on Vele go-ahead
Coal of Africa’s shares are surging after an announcement that it has been authorised to restart operations at Vele, its coal project close to Mapungubwe.
Major oil find off Namibian coast
Billions of barrels in oil reserves have been found off Namibia's coast, which could make the country a top producer.
Tough times at the face
New entrants to South Africa's coal sector had a bucket of cold water thrown over them at the recent Coaltrans South Africa conference.
Zambian coal power plant construction to start
Singapore's Nava Bharat Pte plans to start construction of a 300MW coal-fired power plant in Zambia by the end of 2011 and complete it by 2014, says company director Ashwin Devineni.
Mantra eyes uranium mine inside Unesco site
Mantra Resources plans to build a $400m uranium mine inside a world heritage game reserve in Tanzania within the next three years, says a cabinet minister.
Vale boosts Moatize coal output target
Brazilian mining giant Vale has raised its initial production target for the Moatize mine in Mozambique by 76% and expects to quadruple that result in 2012.