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Coal will be around for a long time yet

Coal will be around for a long time yet
26 July 2019 / Ciaran Ryan
At least 100 years, provided mines clean up their act.
Coal’s demise quickens in Europe as market shift idles plants

Coal’s demise quickens in Europe as market shift idles plants

Jeremy Hodges, Mathew Carr and William Wilkes, Bloomberg / 22 July 2019
The shift in Europe is part of a global trend.
Coal and nuclear back on the energy grid

Coal and nuclear back on the energy grid

Ciaran Ryan / 15 July 2019
Gwede Mantashe stamps his mark on the energy portfolio.
SA coal mines pollute water supply, group says

SA coal mines pollute water supply, group says

Paul Burkhardt, Bloomberg / 3 July 2019
Mining companies, including Glencore and Anglo American, have been named for violating water licenses.
Exxaro says Eskom woes to hit coal production

Exxaro says Eskom woes to hit coal production

Nqobile Dludla, Reuters / 26 June 2019
The supply-demand tandem is likely to keep prices for coal used in power plants under pressure in coming months.
Australia seals coal commitment as controversial mine approved

Australia seals coal commitment as controversial mine approved

James Thornhill, Bloomberg / 13 June 2019
Lobby groups say the decision to approve the mine is at odds with the advice of climate scientists.
BHP sees coal’s era ending in shift to the battery age

BHP sees coal’s era ending in shift to the battery age

David Stringer, Bloomberg / 22 May 2019
Miner won't add production as it prioritises growth in commodities tied to the shift to renewable energy.
The world’s last coal plant will soon be built

The world’s last coal plant will soon be built

David Fickling, Bloomberg Opinion / 15 May 2019
The tide is turning for coal.
ANC wants banks to be forced to fund South Africa coal mines

ANC wants banks to be forced to fund South Africa coal mines

Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg / 6 May 2019
Eskom says new coal mines aren’t being opened quickly enough to ensure supply for its power plants.
Truckers lose court challenge against solar arrays and wind farms

Truckers lose court challenge against solar arrays and wind farms

Adriaan Kruger / 28 March 2019
High Court dismisses application by truck drivers to block renewable energy producers.
Coal is far from dead

Coal is far from dead

Ciaran Ryan / 6 March 2019
The launch of Sibambene Coal as a new player in the sector proves there’s still life in coal.
State-owned mining company secures option to acquire Optimum Coal

State-owned mining company secures option to acquire Optimum Coal

Ciaran Ryan / 21 February 2019
With a down-payment of R1 billion.
Transnet in talks to construct coal line link to Botswana

Transnet in talks to construct coal line link to Botswana

Tanisha Heiberg, Reuters / 7 February 2019
The link with Botswana Railways will enable about 80m tonnes of coal transported annually from Botswana for export and domestic use.
New pressures on Eskom’s plant performance, energy availability

New pressures on Eskom’s plant performance, energy availability

Chris Yelland / 7 February 2019
Work on operational units appears to be continuing but workers apparently 'on tenterhooks'.
FirstRand joins exodus of banks withdrawing funding of coal-fired power

FirstRand joins exodus of banks withdrawing funding of coal-fired power

Chris Yelland / 4 February 2019
Banks are coming under increased pressure from society, shareholders and some national governments regarding funding of new coal-fired power stations.

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