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12th February 2025

 

South African logistics group Transnet's rail freight volumes could reach 160-million to 165-million tons in the year to end March, its CEO said on Tuesday, ahead of last year but short of a 170-million ton target set as part of its recovery plan. The group has struggled to provide adequate...

Coal being transported on rail

Photo by Reuters

South Africa’s definition of critical minerals is not limited to those minerals used in the green economy and includes coal and uranium, says Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week, he noted that any...

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa has resigned as CEO and board member of Exxaro Resources, with immediate effect. She was placed on a precautionary suspension in December, pending the outcome of an independent investigation into allegations related to workplace conduct and governance practice.

Brisbane-headquartered coal miner Coronado Global Resources has made changes to its executive leadership team, with COO Jeff Bitzer transitioning to the newly established chief development officer (CDO) role and Craig Manz joining next month as COO. Bitzer has been with Coronado since 2013 and...

Mongolia plans to press China next week to approve a new railway link that could boost an already growing coal trade between the two countries. Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai will travel to China February 13 and plans to sign an agreement with officials there to build a...

Indonesia produced a record 836-million metric tons of coal in 2024, nearly 18% above its target of 710-million tons, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday. The figure beat 2023 output of 775-million tons, the previous record. Indonesia also set a record for...

The launch of a pilot initiative to produce feedstock for renewable diesel in South Africa was announced on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town. The launch, which has far-reaching promise owing to the high status of the participants, has taken the form of a...

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are on a path to continually shrink the electricity we generate from coal,” Wright said Tuesday on...