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5th November 2025

This week: SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025 


Thungela head of coal and business improvement Luke Venkatesan
Thungela highlights innovation, talent, sustainability in coal processing at Coal Africa 2025
4th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Coal producer Thungela showcased its leadership in innovative and sustainable coal processing at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference, underscoring the company’s commitment to operational... 


Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back
Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back
4th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. Global mining giants have largely retreated from coal... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council details contribution to the economy, livelihoods
3rd November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest 'Mining Matters' report that the local industry provided R470-billion in household income in 2024, which demonstrates its role in... 


Mt Arthur, near Musselbrook, is Australia's biggest thermal coal mine.
BHP transfers land from Mt Arthur Coal to Malabar
3rd November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company BHP Group said on Monday it was transferring about 3 700 ha of land from its Mt Arthur Coal operation in New South Wales to neighbour Malabar Resources, as part of... 


Trump administration announces $100m in funding to upgrade coal plants
3rd November 2025 By: Reuters

The US Department of Energy on Friday announced that it would make $100-million available to refurbish and modernize existing coal-fired power plants. The move is part of the Trump... 


Uitkomst Colliery
Makhado project progressing well, Uitkomst improvement plan approved
31st October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Coal miner MC Mining has reported that the development of the Makhado project, in Limpopo, progressed well during the quarter ended September 30, with key milestones achieved despite experiencing... 


Pilot Crushtec sales manager for South Africa Charl Marais
Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025
31st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining equipment supplier Pilot Crushtec showcased its robust range of mobile and modular crushing solutions designed for the demanding conditions of coal mining at the ICPC Coal Africa 2025... 


SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector
SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector
31st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Drive technology company SEW-EURODRIVE used the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference to highlight its industrial gear solutions designed specifically for the tough demands of the coal mining industry.... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


Coal India's Q2 profit misses view on tepid demand, lower e-auction premiums
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Coal India, which accounts for about three-quarters of the country's coal output, reported a larger-that-expected 30% decline in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by lower e-auction premiums and... 


China's coal production curbs could tighten further toward year-end, top miner says
China's coal production curbs could tighten further toward year-end, top miner says
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

China's curbs on coal production could tighten further toward the end of 2025, making a rebound in output in the world's largest producer unlikely, a China Coal Energy official told a results... 


Anglo's Minas-Rio mine
Anglo reports solid third-quarter performance, lifts full-year output guidance for Minas-Rio
28th October 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diviersfied miner Anglo American, which is set to merge with Teck Resources, has achieved a "solid quarter in copper and iron-ore", CEO Duncan Wanblad says, adding that the group is well positioned... 


Ramaco to create US critical minerals stockpile at Wyoming mine
Ramaco to create US critical minerals stockpile at Wyoming mine
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US coal and critical minerals producer Ramaco Resources has approved plans to establish what it calls the first national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals at... 


Whitehaven Coal misses production estimates, sees long-term demand
Whitehaven Coal misses production estimates, sees long-term demand
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Whitehaven Coal missed market estimates for quarterly production on Friday, sending its shares lower, even as the miner said it expected metallurgical coal prices to find support in the long term... 


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New gen ADTs eyed by opencast miners
24th October 2025 By: Donna Slater

Following African equipment supplier Babcock Africa’s mid-year launch of new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and excavators, opencast contract mining services company JCI Mining has... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn
Seriti Green CEO on the seamless transition of coal professionals to renewables in Mpumalanga
23rd October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn says the ease with which individuals with deep coal industry experience have transitioned into renewable energy has been a remarkable aspect of the company’s recent... 


The Vanggatfontein Colliery
Salungano subsidiary's Vanggatfontein mine to supply coal to Eskom from Nov
22nd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Keaton Mining – a subsidiary of Keaton Energy Holdings, which is a subsidiary of JSE-listed Salungano Group – has entered into an agreement to supply coal from its Vanggatfontein Colliery, in... 


This week: Africa must collaborate to protect the planet; Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025 and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation, sustainability in crushing solutions at Coal Africa 2025
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22nd October 2025

This week: Africa must collaborate to protect the planet; Engen showcases digital innovation, long-term commitment to coal sector at Coal Africa 2025 and, Pilot Crushtec demonstrates innovation,... 


Transnet Freight Rail's iron-ore rail line
Transnet plans R127bn infrastructure upgrades
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet plans to invest R127-billion over five years in modernizing rail lines and upgrading ports, its CE Michelle Phillips said on Tuesday. Transnet... 


China imports record amount of Mongolian coal in September
20th October 2025 By: Reuters

China's imports of Mongolian coal reached a record monthly high in September, customs data showed on Monday, as Beijing's efforts to tackle overcapacity pushed up domestic prices and sent traders... 


Coal prices may have reached cyclical low, says Yancoal
Coal prices may have reached cyclical low, says Yancoal
20th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian coal miner Yancoal believes the market may have reached, or even passed, the cyclical low in coal prices, as gradual supply reductions begin to offset subdued demand across key... 


Russia attacks Ukraine coal mine, second energy site, companies say
20th October 2025 By: Reuters

Russian forces on Sunday attacked a coal mine in southeastern Ukraine and an unidentified energy site in the north near the Russian border, the operators of the sites said, adding to a series of... 


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Corridors’ revival to improve mining efficiency
17th October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The revival of the Richards Bay and Saldanha Bay rail corridors is gradually progressing. A request for information on public sector participation (PSP) entities was put out in May, and a request... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to provide ‘IRP 2025’ briefing after Cabinet approves policy
16th October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the new Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, which is being referred to as ‘IRP 2025’. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni indicated that the plan outlined the... 


coal fines
South African company turning ultrafine coal waste into usable fuel
16th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African coal treatment service provider River Energy is recovering fine and ultrafine coal from stockpiles and disposal sites, converting material previously considered waste into usable coal... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


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15th October 2025

This week: Magara reflects on return as Exxaro CEO, discusses diversification strategy and, Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund 


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River Energy proves binderless coal briquetting technology can turn waste fines into fuel
15th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African firm River Energy has successfully demonstrated a binderless coal briquetting (BCB) process capable of converting fine and ultrafine discard coal into a stable, saleable fuel product.... 


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