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19 June 2013
                       
 
 
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04 Jun 2013
 
 
UASA: Statement by Andre Venter, UASA spokesperson, on unions that don't play by the rules (04/06/2013)
STATEMENT
The trade union UASA is horrified by the death of yet another union member and another wounded at Lonmin. We are also saddened by Glencore Xstrata’s decision to sack 1 000 workers across three...
 
 
09 May 2013
 
Long-delayed peaker projects to reach financial close ‘next week’
ELECTRICITY GENERATION
A high-level Department of Energy (DoE) official has reported that the long-delayed open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT), or peaker plants, will reach financial closure during May. Speaking on the...
 
 
24 Apr 2013
 
Eskom concerned that domestic coal prices may migrate to export levels
COAL & POWER
State-owed electricity utility Eskom has again appealed for a domestic coal-pricing regime that is premised on an “efficient and transparent cost, with a fair return” rather than one that...
 
 
13 Feb 2013
 
Competition law trends 2013
ENS
South African competition law, in its current form, commenced almost 15 years ago. The institutions responsible for regulating competition law have developed a stable and respected regime. ...
 
 
01 Feb 2013
 
Eskom delivers pact framework to coal miners
COAL & ELECTRICITY
State-owned electricity group Eskom has handed over a draft framework agreement to its four main coal suppliers outlining the details of a possible compact aimed as containing the future cost of...
 
 
30 Jan 2013
 
Eskom meets with coal suppliers, calls for new supply ‘pact’
ELECTRICITY & COAL
The head of State-owned power utility Eskom Brian Dames met with the leaders of the group’s four main coal suppliers at the weekend to initiate talks on how the miners could assist it in keeping...
 
 
22 Jan 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Sixteen Eight Memorial Trust Fund, children of Marikana massacre victims to receive financial assistance towards their education (22/01/2013)
STATEMENT
The Fund, which was registered by the High Court on 11 January 2013 after some administrative delays, was capitalised at R5 million through seed capital from Shanduka and Lonmin. It has since...
 
 
14 Jan 2013
 
Eskom signs up 11 buy-back deals to provide maintenance cushion
POWER BUY-BACKS
State-owned electricity utility Eskom has concluded 11 power buy-back deals with ferrochrome and alloys producers for the period December 1, 2012, through to March 31, 2013, in an effort to create...
 
 
02 Nov 2012
 
Warnings of more job losses in strike-hit SA mining industry
LABOUR ROUNDUP
South Africa’s largest platinum mining companies this week warned of potential job losses, while 400 workers were sacked at a chrome mine and at least one mining contractor confirmed that it...
 
 
17 Oct 2012
 
Ncondezi advances Moz project, Xstrata, Tohoku ink supply contract and Zim courts Australian investors in the latest Coal Roundup
New Report Available
The Coal Roundup covers activities in the coal sector of the past month across the globe, focusing on exploration and feasibility studies, projects, operations, labour and safety issues, logistics,...
 
 
10 Oct 2012
 
Probe into exploration barriers, Xstrata suspends WA nickel mine and Doray secures funding for Andy Well in the Australasian Mining Roundup
New Report Available
The September report includes details of Australia’s probe into the regulatory barriers facing mineral and resource exploration companies; the finalisation of Doray Minerals’ project debt for...
 
 
19 Sep 2012
 
Read about a hamlet wanting A$100m for hosting Xstrata, Grindrod's R1.13bn capex plan and BHP's sombre message to SA in the Coal Roundup
New report Available
This month's electronic roundup includes details of an Australian hamlet that wants A$100-million for hosting an Xstrata coal mine; logistics and shipping group Grindrod’s R1.13-billion capital...
 
 
11 Sep 2012
 
SA: Statement by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa, celebrates outstanding conservation achievements at 2012 National Awards event (11/09/2012)
STATEMENT
The remarkable achievements of three exceptional groups were celebrated at WESSA’s 2012 National Awards event that was held on Saturday 8 September at a formal dinner at the House of Pharaohs in...
 
 
04 May 2012
 
DA: Statement by Natasha Michael, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Public Enterprise, on delays at the Medupi Power Station (04/05/2012)
STATEMENT
Despite Eskom's investment in new generation capacity, South Africa will face tight electricity supplies throughout 2012 and 2013, pending the completion and coming on line of the first of six...
 
 
29 Aug 2011
 
SA’s power prices approaching affordability ‘tipping point’
ELECTRICITY PRICES
South Africa’s electricity prices, which have more or less doubled from an average real level of 25c/kWh in 2008 to the current level of 50 c/kWh, were approaching an affordability “tipping...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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