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Coal Mining

Coal mining is the industrial extraction of coal from underground seams or surface deposits for use as fuel and raw material. The sector encompasses opencast (open-pit) and underground mining methods, depending on the depth and geology of coal deposits. Coal mining is a major global industry, supplying thermal coal for electricity generation and metallurgical coal for steelmaking. Key coal-producing regions include China, India, the United States, Australia, Indonesia and South Africa, where the resource underpins energy security and export revenues. The industry employs millions worldwide, though it faces mounting pressure from climate policy, renewable energy competition and environmental concerns over air quality, water use and land rehabilitation. In Africa, South Africa dominates coal production, with significant reserves in Mpumalanga province feeding Eskom's coal-fired power stations and export terminals such as Richards Bay. Operations range from large mechanised mines operated by multinational companies to smaller artisanal workings. Coal mining's future is shaped by the global energy transition, with declining demand in developed markets offset by continued growth in Asia, particularly India, where state-owned Coal India remains the world's largest producer. The sector's history stretches back centuries, but industrialisation in the nineteenth century transformed coal into the backbone of modern economies.

Coal Mining News


Kestrel mine
Yancoal completes $1.85bn takeover of Kestrel met coal mine
1st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in the Kestrel coal mine, in Queensland, for $1.85-billion. Yancoal announced in April it would acquire the entire... 


Coal on the ground
Glencore, Peabody and Heeney Capital weigh Venezuela coal deals, Bloomberg News reports
1st October 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore, Peabody Energy and investment firm Heeney Capital are weighing deals to produce coal in Venezuela, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Glencore and Peabody are working together on a... 


Hunter Valley coal operation
Glencore wins approval to extend Hunter Valley coal operations in Australia
30th September 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore on Wednesday won approval to continue operations at its Hunter Valley thermal coal project in Australia until 2045, after a State government found the economic benefits outweighed the... 


Bayan coal mine
Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources lifts force majeure after quota revision approval
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources said on Thursday that it has lifted a force majeure declaration on coal supply deals after the government granted additional production quotas to the company... 


Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol
Sandile Siyaya
25th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol  


An image of duff coal
Proven technology, tighter regulations boost duff coal viability
18th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Tightening emissions compliance requirements, technology maturity and fuel characterisation methodology have made circulating fluidised bed (CFB) combustion technology commercially competitive,... 


The Sasol destoning facility is delivering coal with sinks of below 12%.
Sasol’s external coal purchases to continue to fall as it targets 34Mt from own mines
18th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

While Sasol continues to reduce its overall capital expenditure, the JSE-listed group is increasing its investment in its coal mining business to shore up the feedstock needed to raise output at... 


An image of Coaltech's event
Research support advances coal innovation
18th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its effort to ensure the coal industry remains competitive and sustainable, coal research organisation Coaltech Research Association is progressing various projects, including Phase 2 of... 


Peter Mazibuko, Project Manager at Cementation Africa
Cementation Africa Drives Zibulo North Shaft Success Through Innovation And Underground Expertise
16th September 2026

Cementation Africa’s recent completion of Thungela Resources’ Zibulo North Shaft decline project has demonstrated the value of experience, collaboration and innovation - despite demanding... 


Coal heap in Indonesia
Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources declares force majeure on coal supply
14th September 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources and three subsidiaries have declared force majeure on their coal supply obligations as proposed revisions to their mining quotas have not been issued, the... 


Bayan coal mine in Indonesia
Indonesian tycoon Haji Isam lobs low-ball bid for coal miner Bayan
9th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Coal miner Bayan Resources has received a bid from Indonesian tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad that values the coal miner at a fraction of its market value, according to people familiar with the... 


Yancoal-run coal mine in Australia
Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine vote for strike over pay dispute
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine voted in favour of a strike, seeking higher pay and greater certainty over entitlements and future earnings, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said... 


An image of Exxaro CEO Ben Magara
Exxaro to sell Moranbah South project to Stanmore
4th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro Resources has agreed to dispose of its 100% interest in the Moranbah South project, in Australia, to Stanmore Resources for $105-million, once Exxaro... 


Coal mine in India
Coal India to sell 10% stake in unit Mahanadi Coalfields' IPO
2nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Coal India, the world's largest coal producer, is selling a 10% stake in Mahanadi Coalfields through the fully owned subsidiary's initial public offering (IPO), draft papers filed with the market... 


The Sasol destoning facility is delivering coal with sinks of below 12%.
Sasol’s external coal purchases to continue to fall as it targets 34Mt from own mines
1st September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

While Sasol continues to reduce its overall capital expenditure, the JSE-listed group is increasing its investment in its coal mining business to shore up the feedstock needed to raise output at... 


Achieve Unmatched Precision in Coal Mining:  Unlock the potential of seamless integration and automation with VEGA sensors for superior performance and efficiency
Achieve Unmatched Precision in Coal Mining: Unlock the potential of seamless integration and automation with VEGA sensors for superior performance and efficiency
31st August 2026

(Virtual Showroom) South Africa’s coal mining industry is a large contributor to the economy. With approximately 35 billion tons of proven coal reserves, the country ranks eighth globally and... 


LIQUID RING TEST BAY
Liquid-ring technology is known for its robust design and reliable performance in demanding environments
Busch highlights liquid-ring vacuum technology for methane degassing
27th August 2026

Global leader in vacuum pumps, blowers and compressor technology Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group has decades of experience in demanding industrial applications and supports the... 


Liberty Coal revives Optimum mine with R3bn investment
Liberty Coal revives Optimum mine with R3bn investment
26th August 2026

Coal producer Liberty Coal is in the process of reviving the historic and beleaguered Optimum mine with a R3-billion investment into infrastructure re-development, the re-opening of several mines... 


Exxaro media roundtable.
Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like
26th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Exxaro Resources is reviewing what the mine of the future could look like amid a modernisation drive, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara pointed out in response to Mining Weekly during a media... 


Bayan Resources coal mining
Owner of Indonesian coal mining giant Bayan Resources in talks over sale
26th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

The owner of Indonesia’s PT Bayan Resources is in talks to sell a majority stake in the $28-billion miner to a consortium led by a rival tycoon, in what could be one of the country’s biggest coal... 


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