A deepening conflict in the Persian Gulf has upended oil and gas markets. It may also have provided coal — the dirtiest fossil fuel — with its most significant boost in years. Climate negotiators... 

ASX-listed Coronado Global Resources on Friday announced that CEO and MD Douglas Thompson will step down from his role, effective March 31. The US-focused coal company said Gerry Spindler,... 

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and... 

JSE-listed Salungano Group has reported a material improvement in its financial performance for year ended March 31, 2025, compared with the prior year. The coal miner reports an increase in... 

A temporary suspension of mining and processing operations at its Uitkomst Colliery in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal does not mean that coal mining company MC Mining will be relinquishing its mining... 

The contract mining sector in Southern Africa is entering a “defining period” and, as commodity markets stabilise and capital discipline tightens across major mining companies, preference towards... 

Operational efficiency, cost discipline and environmental stewardship have enabled coal mining company Canyon Coal’s flagship operation, Khanye Colliery, to sustain its performance in 2025 despite... 

In line with its planned expansion into dragline mining and underground operations at the Optimum colliery in Mpumalanga , coal mining company Liberty Coal expects to create about 500 new jobs at... 

Research programmes investigating how valuable minerals, found in coal discard, brine and coal ash, can be recovered are being advanced by Johannesburg-based coal research organisation Coaltech... 

Amid the structural stability of South Africa’s domestic coal market, mining contractor Zizwe is expanding its presence in the coalfields of Mpumalanga. With coal remaining a baseload energy... 

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has confirmed that it has submitted a “final counterproposal” to Eskom in relation to the terms and conditions associated with the electricity utility’s 62c/kWh... 

Eskom Holdings said it has been ordered by the Supreme Court of Appeal to disclose details of its coal, transport and diesel procurement contracts to activist group Afriforum. South Africa’s state... 

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's (CMPDIL's) $198.7-million initial public offering was fully subscribed on the final day of bidding on Tuesday, helped by large institutional investors.... 

As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, South Africa’s coal company Thungela is prioritising the safety and well-being of its 16 employees in Dubai, where the Johannesburg Stock... 

ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal has advised that its MD and CEO, Paul Flynn, has sold 991 692 shares in the company for personal reasons, including to satisfy tax obligations. The company said in an... 

The New South Wales (NSW) government will no longer consider applications for new standalone greenfield coal mines, it announced on Friday, unveiling a policy aimed at balancing emissions reduction... 

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources has reported strong operational and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, amid the realisation of its diversification... 

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence. Analysts at the market research firm say if the Iran war disrupts liquefied... 

South Africa's Treasury said on Wednesday it expected government debt to stabilise as planned despite surging oil prices and market volatility linked to the Middle East conflict, citing the... 

Diversified miner BHP has appointed its Americas president Brandon Craig to succeed Mike Henry as group CEO and director with effect from July 1. Henry is stepping down after six and a half years... 

Australian coal miner New Hope has reported sharply lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, as weaker coal prices offset steady production performance across its operations.... 

JSW Steel, India’s biggest steelmaker by capacity, won rights to develop a coal mine in Mozambique’s Tete province, securing access to a key raw material used in steel manufacturing. The company’s... 

Coal India's subsidiary, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute, has set a price band of 163 to 172 rupees per share for its 18.38-billion-rupee ($198.68 million) initial public offering,... 

The month of January marked a surprising resilience in South Africa’s mining sector, with overall production up 4.6% year-on-year despite severe flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The January... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, on March 13, officially opened its new destoning plant, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance coal quality and drive improved operational... 

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has reported, in its interim financial report for the six months ended December 31, 2025, that its net loss after tax had narrowed by 2% year-on-year to $8.1-million,... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Harmony Gold progressing studies to recover the gold from its Free State tailings dams; the definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni PGMs project... 

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said,... 

Following delays, rock-breaking technology specialist Rock Eater is progressing with demonstrations of its low-energy rock-breaking controlled foam injection (CFI) Type One machine, with plans to...