South Africa coal news

Eskom has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Arnot OpCo (Pty) Ltd for the supply of coal for the Arnot Power Station.

Lesley Jeffrey, Principal Coal Geologist, SRK Consulting, argues that while the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues looks to phase out coal as an energy resource, it remains a key contributor to South Africa’s economy.

Buffalo Coal Corp. has announced that the Republic of South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has granted an official Environmental Authorisation to Zinoju Coal Proprietary Ltd for the Balgray project.

Eskom has announced that Unit 1, the last of six generation units of the Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, has attained commercial operation status and was thus handed over to the Generation division.

MC Mining has released its activities report for the quarter ended 30 June 2021.

MC Mining Ltd has advised that operations at its 70% owned Uitkomst colliery resumed 19 July 2021.

MC Mining Ltd has advised operations at its 70% owned Uitkomst colliery have been temporarily suspended pending resolution of the civil unrest which has spread throughout the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.

Murray & Roberts has announced that Boipelo Mining Contractors has been awarded a contract for the provision of underground mining services at the Arnot Coal Mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Anglo American plc has announced the completion of the demerger of its thermal coal operations in South Africa.

Seriti Resources has confirmed that all conditions precedent to its acquisition of South32 SA Coal Holdings Proprietary Ltd have been fulfilled, and the sale is expected to be completed on 1 June 2021.