Richards Bay Coal Terminal
COAL
Coal processing body optimistic about domestic industry’s future
Yearly coal exports through the Richards Bay coal terminals over the past few years have surpassed all other minerals in foreign-currency-earnings terms, and have provided an economic model which should sustain the coal-mining and -processing...By: Natalie Greve
25th May 2012
COAL
Sasol opens new R3.5bn coal shaft in Mpumalanga
Fuel-from-coal producer Sasol Mining’s new R3.5-billion Thubelisha shaft at the Twistdraai colliery, in Mpumalanga, was officially opened on Tuesday by Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.
The current Twistdraai Colliery shaft system has...
By: Martin Creamer
22nd May 2012
COAL
India, China, Taiwan lead SA April coal imports
Asia absorbed most of South Africa's 5.2-million tons of coal exports in April, led by India, China and Taiwan, exporters said. Almost all of South Africa's thermal coal is exported from the private Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in Kwazulu...By: Reuters
21st May 2012
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Penumbra coal project, South Africa
Continental Coal has provided an update on the decline development activities at Penumbra for the month of April.
By: Sheila Barradas
18th May 2012
COAL
RBCT coal exports down to 5.17Mt in April
South Africa exported 5.17-million tons of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in April, down from 6.24-million tons the previous month, data showed on Monday. Africa's biggest economy - a major exporter of coal to power stations in Europe...By: Reuters
7th May 2012
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Mbila anthracite coal project, South Africa
The findings of an interim feasibility study have confirmed the economic viability of the Mbila project in KwaZulu-Natal.
By: Sheila Barradas
13th April 2012
COAL
Zyl receives production offtake offers, expressions of interest in funding its South African operations
Perth-based coal producer Zyl has received a number of nonbinding expressions of interest (EOIs) for the production offtake and/or funding of the company’s two South African operations, as well as interest in joint-venture agreements with and...By: Natalie Greve
13th April 2012
COMMODITY LOGISTICS
Commodity lines to receive boost from R300bn Transnet plan
About one-third, or around R100-billion of Transnet’s R300-billion, seven-year rolling capital investment programme will be directed towards the upgrade and expansion of South Africa’s key commodity export corridors.
It was confirmed on...
By: Terence Creamer
10th April 2012
COAL
Anglo launches R4.2bn Zibulo coal mine, to reach full output in Q3
Diversified miner Anglo American's newly launched R4.2-billion Zibulo Colliery near Ogies, in Mpumalanga, will reach its targeted output of eight-million tons a year by the third quarter of this year, thermal coal CEO Norman Mbazima said...
29th March 2012
COAL
Keaton Energy seeks to expand portfolio, targets 5Mt/y
With two collieries now in production, Keaton Energy MD Paul Miller said that the JSE-listed company would move “aggressively” to also bring on line its Koudelager and Braakfontein projects.
As part of the takeover of Leeuw Mining &...
By: Henry Lazenby
29th March 2012
COAL & FUELS
Sasol says R14bn coal replacement projects will sustain 4 000 jobs
South African energy and chemicals group Sasol is moving ahead with its R14-billion coal-replacement programme across three sites in a bid to secure supply to its coal-to-liquids refinery in Secunda, as well as sustain its coal exports through the...
By: Terence Creamer
12th March 2012
COAL
Infrastructure challenges hinder progress of coal sector
Sandton-based coal developer CIC Energy is keen to export coal from Botswana but says the country’s government urgently needs to make a decision concerning the implementation of the Trans-Kalahari railway line project, as the coal industry needs...2nd March 2012
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