South Africa coal news

Unit 4 of Eksom’s Medupi coal-fired power project in Lephalale, Limpopo, has been put into commercial operation.

South32 authorises the commencement of development activity at the Klipspruit Life Extension project.

The Chamber of Mines of South Africa finalises a three-year wage settlement with the National Union of Mineworkers on behalf of a number of major coal producers.

South32 intends to manage South Africa Energy Coal as a stand-alone business from April 2018.

Universal Coal Development IV, a joint venture between Universal Coal and Ndalamo Resources, has acquired Manyeka Coal Mines, upping Universal Coal’s stake in the Eloff project.

Coal of Africa Ltd completes sale process of its Mooiplaats shares to Mooiplaats Coal Holdings

Tlou Energy Ltd provides an update on progress at the 2D seismic programme and declares the commencement of core-hole drilling at its Lesedi CBM project in Botswana.

Anglo American reports its metallurgical coal production increased by 8% for 3Q17 but thermal coal production decreased by 15%.

Universal Coal has reported an updated ore reserve of 35.94 million t for Kangala coal mine in South Africa.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems completes delivery of the first boiler on the Kusile coal-fired power plant in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.