South32 CEO "optimistic" about finalising South African thermal coal exit this year: South32 CEO Mike Fraser on Wednesday said he is still "positively optimistic" that the company will close the sale of its South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) assets to unlisted Seriti Resources this year, ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Africa Live: Kidnapped Cuban doctors freed in … [Read more...] about SA News: South32 CEO “optimistic” about finalising South African thermal coal exit this year
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Glencore Coal partners with Abanqobi
Glencore Coal partners with Abanqobi: Glencore Coal has announced that it has partnered with local non-profit organisation Abanqobi to manufacture 11 000 masks, which will be distributed to local schools in the Emalahleni and Steve Tshwete local municipalities. This follows the company's mass distribution of fabric masks to help communities protect themselves from … [Read more...] about Glencore Coal partners with Abanqobi
UPDATE 1-South African union threatens strike at coal and diamond mines | MyJHB.co.za
UPDATE 1-South African union threatens strike at coal and diamond mines | MyJHB.co.za: Johannesburg in the news: UPDATE 1-South African union threatens strike at coal and diamond mines: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2 (Reuters) – South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) threatened on Friday to call a strike at mining companies De Beers, Exxaro and Petra Diamonds after … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-South African union threatens strike at coal and diamond mines | MyJHB.co.za
The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
The case for turning South Africa's coal fields into a renewable energy hub: ShutterstockSouth Africa is currently one of the world’s largest carbon emitters. And it’s increasingly being viewed as a pariah that isn’t contributing as much as it could to the international fight against global warming and climate change. With a lot of other countries … [Read more...] about The case for turning South Africa’s coal fields into a renewable energy hub | The Conversation
The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site: The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290. Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images)Most developing countries face acute tensions between socio-economic development and environmental protection. Any opposition to proposed development, on environmental or heritage grounds, is … [Read more...] about The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site | The Conversation
