Exxaro pursuing coal-fired project independently of Cennergi

Mining group Exxaro has confirmed that its coal-based Thabametsi independent power producer (IPP) project has been excluded from its new energy joint venture (JV) with Tata Power, dubbed Cennergi, but that it remains keen to move ahead with the...

Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project, South Africa

Exxaro Resources has reported that the construction of the Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project continues to progress to deliver first coal in May 2012.

Coal miner Exxaro to submit five renewable energy bids

South Africa’s second-largest coal miner Exxaro Resources moving ahead with plans to generate clean energy.

Expansion on schedule, coal supply delayed by Medupi

The Exxaro Grootegeluk brownfield expansion project is aimed at supplying State-owned power utility Eskom with 14.6-million tons of power-station-grade coal a year for its Medupi power station.

Eskom initiates talks with Exxaro on Medupi delay

State power utility Eskom indicated on Wednesday that it was in discussions with Exxaro regarding its contractual coal-supply obligations in light of an anticipated six-month delay to the start up of the first unit, or Unit 6, at the coal-fired...

Carbon tax will snag beneficiation plans, says Exxaro CEO

The possible introduction of carbon tax on top of rising electricity tariffs, higher labour costs and statutory social obligations could stop mineral beneficiation from taking place in South Africa, says Exxaro CEO Sipho Nkosi. In the last two...

Grootegeluk mine, South Africa

An openpit mine, situated in Limpopo

Materials handling contracts under way

Conveyor equipment manufacturing company Melco says it is nearing the end of a contract to supply conveyor materials for State-owned power utility’s Medupi power station and diversified miner Exxaro’s Grootegeluk coal mine expansion project,...

An update on Exxaro's Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project

The objective of the Exxaro Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project is to provide 14,6-million tons of coal a year to State-owned power utility Eskom's Medupi power station. This will be achieved through the expansion of the current Grootegeluk...

Sintel char plant project, South Africa

The sintel plant has been fully commissioned with all four retorts in operation.

Burners supplied to Exxaro’s new char plant

Pretoria -based industrial solutions company Rand Technical Services (RTS has supplied eight burners and burner management systems to diversified miner Exxaro’s new char plant, located at the Grootegeluk mine.

Exxaro posts R2,36bn profit, sees more growth

Diversified South Africa-based resources group Exxaro Resources has achieved a 68% increase in headline earnings to R2,36-billion in the first six months of this year, compared with the headline earnings R1,39-billion recorded in the first half of...