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Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking during an Eskom power station visit while still Electricity Minister
Separation of energy portfolio and Ramokgopa’s appointment praised amid rising energy-transition complexity
1st July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The decision to establish a separate energy portfolio with the African National Congress’s Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister and the Democratic Alliance’s Samantha Graham as Deputy Minister has... 


MC Mining signs R20m loan agreement with shareholder
28th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining has entered into a R20-million, or $1.1-million, loan facility with South Africa-based private company Dendocept for working capital purposes. Dendocept has a 6.8% shareholding... 


An Eskom coal-fired power station
Eskom to hit CO2 targets despite coal plant extension, CEO says
28th June 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's state power company Eskom will meet its target to reduce carbon emissions by 71-million metric tons a year by the end of the decade, its new CEO said on Friday, despite scrapping... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and VP Paul Dunne.
South Africa will be well represented at Shanghai Platinum Week, Minerals Council assures
28th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa will be well represented at the upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week 2024, which takes place from July 8 to 11, Minerals Council South Africa VP Paul Dunne has highlighted. This major event... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane being interviewed by Mining Weekly.
Mining needs one-stop regulatory environment to boost growth – Minerals Council
27th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South African mining needs what is often referred to as a one-stop shop to ensure that an applicant is not sent from one department to the other but goes to one place where the application is... 


Nolitha Fakude, Thuli Madonsela, Mzila Mthenjane and Paul Miller.
Mining central to South Africa’s socioeconomic wellbeing, AGM hears
26th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Given its far-reaching multiplier effect, mining is the epicentre of South Africa’s economy and social wellbeing and has been at the heart of its economic progress and development for much of this... 


Employees working underground at an Implats mine
Mining sector employment holds up well despite first-quarter decline
26th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following five uninterrupted quarters of job gains, employment in the mining sector declined during the first quarter of this year, the Minerals Council South Africa reports. Citing Statistics... 


A haul truck at a coal mine in South Africa
LGIM to sell Glencore stake on concern over thermal coal plans
26th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) said it will divest from Glencore Plc, the world’s biggest coal shipper, on concerns about its production of the most polluting fuel. While most of its... 


Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
Mining filtration solutions transform operational efficiency, sustainability
26th June 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Advanced filtration technologies are proving to be pivotal in optimising efficiency and sustainability efforts in the mining industry. This was the focal point of a recent webinar hosted by Creamer... 


Barrick Gold chairperson John Thornton
Business model of Western mining industry needs new power, London Indaba highlights
25th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New power is needed by the Western mining industry, which is still functioning on a trailing old power business model. This was highlighted at Tuesday’s London Indaba, where a spotlight was shone... 


Global miners to invest for growth, transformation amid financial pressure – PwC
25th June 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The financial performance of the world’s Top 40 mining companies is under pressure owing to lower commodity prices and rising costs, which has resulted in revenues falling by more than 7% despite... 


Exxaro CFO Riaan Koppeschaar
Exxaro weighing options for Australian coal JV amid Anglo's planned exit
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

Exxaro Resources is weighing its options for its Australian coal joint venture project with Anglo American following the mining giant's planned exit from the business, an executive said on Tuesday.... 


Exiting coal isn’t the way to net zero, Australian pension says
Exiting coal isn’t the way to net zero, Australian pension says
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

Blacklisting the coal industry won’t get the world to net zero emissions, according to an Australian pension fund that says such exclusions ultimately slow down the transition to a low-carbon... 


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Exxaro warns of price, production dip in first half
25th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner and renewable energy company Exxaro Resources expects to report lower coal and iron-ore prices, as well as lower production, for the first six months of this year. With respect to... 


Czech tycoon’s takeover of Sydney-listed coal miner falls through
Czech tycoon’s takeover of Sydney-listed coal miner falls through
25th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

The owner of a majority stake in Sydney-listed metallurgical coal producer Coronado Global Resources terminated its sale to Czech tycoon Pavel Tykac’s Sev.en Global Investments. The Energy and... 


optimum coal mine
Liberty extends deadline for retrenched Optimum workers to apply for reemployment
24th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Coal mining company Liberty Coal has confirmed that it will be extending the deadline for former Optimum Coal Mine (OCM) employees to submit their applications for reemployment. The company said on... 


An image of Godfrey Gomwe
MC Mining names interim MD, CEO
24th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coal miner MC Mining has appointed nonexecutive director Christine He interim MD and CEO, with effect from July 1. This follows the earlier announcement that Godfrey Gomwe has resigned as MD and... 


Kendal among the stations for which an exemption from the MES timeframes and limits will be sought
Eskom to apply for MES exemptions for four coal stations that will operate beyond 2030
21st June 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Having secured permission to operate five aged power stations under existing minimum emission standards (MES) plant limits until their closure in 2030, Eskom has confirmed that it will be applying... 


University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu (left) and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Global gold mining major highlights academic partnership with South Africa’s Fort Hare
21st June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The University of Fort Hare, where the offspring of mineworkers were the first graduates, has agreed a R12.5-million, initial ten-year academic partnership with gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti,... 


Orion, Thungela, Richards Bay Minerals make headlines
Orion, Thungela, Richards Bay Minerals make headlines
21st June 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa becoming one of the world’s most compelling short-term investment stories, which is good news for Orion Minerals; Thungela Resources being... 


China's coal imports from Russia rise to eight-month high in May
21st June 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's coal shipments to China rose to the highest level in eight months in May after Moscow suspended export duties, official data showed on Thursday. Russia's coal exports to China rose to... 


This Prieska mine chamber was blasted in the 1970s.
Green copper, vapour refining envisaged at Orion’s Northern Cape base metals mines
20th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Green copper and clean smelting and refining are envisaged at Orion Minerals’ quickly advancing base metals mines in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape province, which has historically... 


The Matla power plant
Eskom wins South African appeal to keep five polluting power plants open
20th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s State power utility and biggest source of air pollution won an appeal to keep five of its oldest plants open even though they are set to flout incoming emission caps. The plants -... 


Proposed Australian emissions shift could conceal methane — Ember
Proposed Australian emissions shift could conceal methane — Ember
20th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australian opencut coal mine operators may be able avoid reporting hundreds of thousands of tons of methane emissions if a government proposal to change how the releases are estimated is approved,... 


Drone-sinking of coal ship takes Red Sea perils to new level
20th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

The sinking of a coal-carrier by a sea drone has boosted the risk of navigating the vital Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint to a new level and is driving a fresh surge in insurance costs. The British navy... 


Richards Bay Minerals GM for Growth Strategy Bradley Reddy.
Fast-greening Richards Bay Minerals now eyeing on-site renewables, storage, aggregation
19th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Energy-intensive Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), which consumes an average of 1.8 terawatts of power a year, was able to secure its latest 140 MW wind energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in six... 


Thungela Resources active in Mpumalanga.
Thungela poised to spend R3.9bn capital in South Africa
18th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Thungela Resources is poised to spend R3.9-billion worth of capital in South Africa going forward. An estimated R1.3-billion of this capital expenditure (capex)... 


G7 leaders commit to faster transition from fossil fuels - draft statement
G7 leaders commit to faster transition from fossil fuels - draft statement
14th June 2024 By: Reuters

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) developed democracies will commit to accelerating their transition away from fossil fuels during this decade, according to a draft of a statement to be issued at... 


NRW acquires HSE mining contract and assets for A$85m
12th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based civil and mining contractor NRW Holdings subsidiary Golding Contractors will acquire the mining services contract, associated fleet and transfer of employees from HSE Mining at coal... 


AmaranthCX director Paul Miller.
Reserve Bank concern about decline of public markets welcome development – Miller
12th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The concern that South Africa’s Reserve Bank expressed last week on the state of this country’s public markets is seen as a welcome development by AmaranthCX director and public market promoter... 


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