Blair backs Africa to develop fossil fuels
FORMER UK prime minister Tony Blair said on Monday it was critical Africa be allowed to focus on fossil fuels in order to grow...
Glencore cuts Cerrejon coal in effort to bolster prices
GLENCORE said on Tuesday it would cut production from its Cerrejon coal mine in an effort to arrest a decline in the fuel's price.
The...
For better or worse, coal is here to stay as Asia...
THE thermal coal market has moved on since the energy security crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to analysts, the outlook for...
Thungela interested in leasing Sasol coal for export
THUNGELA was interested in exporting about two million tons of coal produced by Sasol, the Johannesburg-listed firm's CEO said on Monday.
Sasol said in February...
Transnet’s Network Statement “not got us excited”, says Ndlovu
THUNGELA Resources said extending an existing coal freight contract with Transnet was good business even as the state-owned rail and ports firm opened the...
Exxaro says NUM claims over Magara “unfounded”
EXXARO Resources said a meeting with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) scheduled for today regarding its "unfounded allegations" failed to take place.
This was...
Thungela coal exports back at full throttle as rail recovers
SOUTH African coal miner Thungela Resources forecast another strong export performance from the country this year amid "encouraging" signs from Transnet, the state-owned rail...
Lack of cash for Transnet “a concern” says Minerals Council
THE Minerals Council of South Africa said it was concerned there was no allocation for state-owned rail and ports company Transnet in the country's...
GoviEx may have route back into Niger uranium project
URANIUM development firm GoviEx may well have a route back into the suspended Madaouela project in Niger after agreeing with the government to talks.
In...
West facing uranium crunch as supply rerouted to Russia, China
US and European energy users are facing the threat of a decline in uranium supply as major producers such as Kazakhstan reroutes its production...