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Sharp rise in April mineral sales highlights importance of mining, council avers
Sharp rise in April mineral sales highlights importance of mining, council avers
12th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Barring the effects of the Middle East conflict and high fuel costs, South Africa’s total mineral sales could reach R995.5-billion for this year, if the trend in mineral sales continues at its... 


Alberta's Rocky Mountains
Singer, citizens may well manage to get new coal projects banned in Alberta
12th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A petition launched by award-winning musician and sixth-generation Albertan Corb Lund together with the “Water Not Coal” campaign has garnered the minimum required signatures under Alberta’s... 


Coal stockpiles in Australia
Chinese region promotes coal chemicals as energy security fix
12th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

One of China’s top coal-producing regions plans to expand use of the feedstock to manufacture chemicals, even as the practice poses a rising threat to the country’s climate goals. The Iran War has... 


Blasting at a coal mine in Russia
India explores Russian coking coal assets, more nickel supplies, sources say
12th June 2026 By: Reuters

India's State-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and NMDC are exploring acquisitions of coking coal assets in Russia as New Delhi seeks to secure supplies of critical raw materials, Indian... 


MC Mining enters into $9.94m unsecured convertible promissory notes
MC Mining enters into $9.94m unsecured convertible promissory notes
11th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has entered into binding agreements with Kinetic Development Group (KDG), the company's controlling shareholder, and Eagle Canyon International Group, a minority... 


Operations at a South African manganese mine
PGMs, manganese, chrome drive South Africa's April mining output up 8.2% y/y
11th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's mining production increased by 8.2% year-on-year in April, with the largest positive contributions made by platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese ore and chromium ore and the... 


Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi
Eskom Green gears up to select private partners for initial 2 GW renewables pipeline
9th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Green, which has now been officially launched, reports that it intends implementing an initial 2 GW pipeline of advanced utility-scale renewables projects in partnership with private... 


Coal ore in hand
Zambia's ZCCM-IH partners with Chinese firm to build 600 MW coal plant
5th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia's ZCCM Investments Holdings has agreed a deal with Chinese-owned Wonderful Group Services to build a 600 MW coal-fired power station at an estimated cost of nearly $452-million, the... 


Coal in rail wagons
United States' $800m coal support raises pollution concern
5th June 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to support US coal power plants and to ship the carbon-intensive fuel to Asia, with most of the funding... 


A rough ruby at the Montepuez mine in Mozambique
Mozambique tightens grip on mining with 15% state stake rule, local processing
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has signed a new law requiring 15% State ownership in all mining ventures and local processing of minerals, tightening control over its resources as demand for... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.
New cadastre processing W Cape mining licence applications, Parliament hears
4th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 


Coal mine in the US
Trump plans $700 million in new coal support, White House official says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump is planning to use Cold War-era national defence powers to send nearly $700-million to support coal facilities, according to a White House official. Trump could announce... 


Cerrejon coal mine
Glencore temporarily suspends Cerrejon coal mine operations over road blockades
3rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore's Cerrejon mine in Colombia, one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines, is monitoring blockades that forced it to suspend operations, it said in statements this week. The site halted... 


Gas from coal seam
Australia’s Jade Gas secures country-first approval of gassy coal seam reserves in Mongolia
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jade Gas Holdings has announced approval of its maiden reserves by the Mongolian Minerals Reserves Council (MRC) for its Tavan Tolgoi Coal Bed Methane (TTCBM) project, representing the... 



Sasol's destoning plant
Report highlights challenges, risks facing Sasol amid the just energy transition
29th May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world embraces a just energy transition, petrochemicals giant Sasol stands at a critical crossroads as one of South Africa's largest industrial employers and a key pillar of South Africa's... 


Ramaco metallurgical coal mine, in the US
REalloys partners with met coal miner Ramaco in rare earths, scandium drive
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vertically integrated US rare earth processing and magnet supply chain company REalloys has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based metallurgical coal miner Ramaco Resources to... 


PPE Helmets
US Department of Labour partners with met coal body to improve safety culture
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced on May 29 that it has established an alliance with the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) that will... 


The image depicts a ADT in a coal field
Rail allocation to enhance diversified miner’s access to market
29th May 2026 By: Lynne Davies

In advocating for reindustrialisation in South Africa and the creation of new jobs, diversified mining group Menar is expanding its portfolio of operations with the February 2026 addition of a... 


Eskom generation head Bheki Nxumalo
South Africa set to run coal stations longer as gas projects lag
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne (centre) flanked by Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane (left) and vice-president Moses Madondo.
Cadastre must be rolled out ‘effectively, rapidly, transparently’ – Minerals Council
28th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 


Seriti Resources CEO and FutureCoal chairperson Mike Teke
South African, global coal sectors need to define mineral’s role in the energy mix
28th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's coal sector, and nonprofit research organisation CoalTech Research Association, which is funded by coal industry organisations, must focus on defining the role of coal in the... 


Steelworker at smelter
Chinese coal disaster to ripple through steel, power, chemicals
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

The Shanxi coal disaster is likely to hit Chinese output in the short term, raising costs for steelmakers, power plants and chemicals manufacturers. The explosion at a coking coal mine that killed... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Mining can unlock growth, skills, job creation, Minerals Council AGM hears
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 


The sod turning ceremony was attended by a high-powered delegation, including Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (centre)
Eskom flags big renewables ambitions as it starts work on 75 MW solar project alongside Lethabo coal station
27th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has started construction of a 75 MW solar PV project alongside its Lethabo coal-fired power station in the Free State, which is expected to generate some 147 GWh yearly once at full... 


Minerals Council South Africa President Paul Dunne.
Urgent need for one-stop mineral rights shop, Minerals Council points out
27th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle
AustralianSuper says possible Glencore listing on ASX would be positive
27th May 2026 By: Reuters

Pension fund AustralianSuper on Wednesday said if Glencore decides to list shares on the ASX, it would be "positive" for both the bourse and the Swiss-based commodities trader and miner. "If they... 


Eskom and ferrochrome smelters make case for ‘win-win’ 62c/kWh tariff, amid transparency concerns
Eskom and ferrochrome smelters make case for ‘win-win’ 62c/kWh tariff, amid transparency concerns
25th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Although Eskom confirmed that it would not make a profit from the sale of electricity to two ferrochrome producers at a tariff of 62c/kWh, the State-owned company nevertheless argued that the costs... 


Logan Mining Complex
Coal developer Coronado sells non-core Logan Mining Complex to focus on met coal
25th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Coronado Global Resources has signed an agreement to divest ownership of its coal assets comprising the Logan Mining Complex, in West Virginia, in the US. Coronado agreed to sell 100%... 


Seriti confirms transport accident that claimed the lives of several New Denmark employees
25th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Thermal coal miner Seriti Power has confirmed that a tragic road accident involving employees travelling to New Denmark Colliery occurred during the early hours of May 21 on the road between... 


Talga coal mine
Chinese firms speed up plans to build new coal power plants - GEM
25th May 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese firms are accelerating the pace at which they propose new coal-fired power plants, even as the government moves to rein in growth after the rapid expansion in recent years. Companies... 


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