SA endorses carbon capture roadmap

Cabinet has officially endorsed a ‘Carbon Capture and Storage Roadmap’ as one of the instruments for lowering the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of South Africa’s coal-intensive energy system. Government voluntarily committed to reducing...

NWU coal research group flourishes

The North-West University (NWU) reports that the number of postgraduate students participating in its coal research group has increased significantly since 2009, with more than 35 postgraduate students undertaking research projects in various...

End of coal power in W Europe if carbon capture fails – IEA

If carbon capture and storage (CCS) fails as a method of providing clean coal, it will probably mean the end of coal-fired electricity generation in Western Europe, International Energy Agency (IEA) Clean Coal Centre manager Robert Davidson tells...

Coal road map set for 
mid-2011 completion

The South African Coal Roadmap (SACRM), which has been in development since the beginning of 2010, is gaining momentum and is set for completion by mid-2011 reports the Fossil Fuel Foundation of Africa.



South African coal roadmap project gets off the ground

The South African Coal Road Map (SACRM) was officially "out of the starting blocks" said SACRM chairperson Ian Hall, who also noted that a project manager, which would kick-off the project from August, has been appointed. The SACRM has a budget...

'Greenification' is mining industry’s new global buzzword

Highlighting the historical importance of the mining sector in South Africa, Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu emphasised that the sector must also play a role in the country’s socio-economic development in the future, and reiterated...

Eminent coal couple lauded for lifelong 
contribution to the industry

Coal Industry stalwarts Lionel Falcon and Rosemary Falcon have been awarded the South African Coal Processing Society (SACPS) Coal Person for the Year award, in recognition of for their life-long contributions to the industry.