Despite a rescue plan approved by creditors.

Prices have surged about 40% just in September.

Particularly iron ore and coal, which will be around for a long time yet.

'I am not saying coal for ever, ... I am saying let's manage our transition step by step rather than being emotional,' Mantashe said.

Replaced by Royal Bafokeng Platinum as platinum, iron ore and coal now dominate the mining landscape.

A pollutant linked to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks.

As one of the biggest polluters, the mining industry has a key role to play in fighting climate change.

The company said both the appointments will take effect from January 1 next year.

'We are left with no choice but to strike and to withhold our labour indefinitely until the bosses give into our just demands.'

Marking a dramatic departure from the world’s biggest mining company’s policy of shunning risky jurisdictions.

'There's a risk of regulatory and financial action.'

China is ramping up its coal imports as it faces a power crunch.

Showing how the power crisis is turbo-charging Asian energy markets.

Government will appeal two court rulings that struck down changes to rules requiring mining firms to be at least 26% owned by Black investors in perpetuity and declared it unlawful for payouts to the coronavirus-struck tourism industry to be limited to Black businesses.

Mantashe encouraged investment in technology that could potentially prolong the use of coal by mitigating emissions.