The future of coal demand in South Africa will be shaped by policy makers’ decisions regarding the coal-fired power fleet, ...

But sustaining freight network progress will depend on finding new locomotives and spare parts, says Thungela CFO Deon Smith.

Johannesburg, South Africa - Hundreds of illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, in South Africa’s North West province, will spend Christmas day underground. The government ...

In the small town of Stilfontein, some 90 miles from the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, hundreds, possibly thousands, of ...

In its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the government of South Africa announced in October 2019 that it plans to add 1,500 MW of coal power to the country’s national grid – 750 MW by 2023 and ...

South Africa is restructuring its power sector and signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act in August to introduce ...

The South African High Court ruled that the poor air quality violates citizens' constitutional right to an environment that is safe for their health and well-being.

A pulley and rope system installed by members of the South African police above a disused gold mine shaft in Stilfontein, South Africa, November 17, 2024. STRINGER / EPA/MAXPPP They were all ...

There are persistent risks to South Africa’s mining sector profitability from elevated electricity costs and possibly higher transport costs, as coal and chrome exporters switch to longer and ...

Chemical and synthetic fibre costs also remained elevated, with prices rising by 8.2% y-o-y. This was driven by higher ...