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While coal producers stand to benefit from stronger prices and export demand, researchers warn that increased coal production and exports carry significant environmental and social costs, from greenhouse gas emissions to the impacts borne by communities living near mines and coal-fired power stations. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CLIMATE CHANGE

How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping South Africa’s coal exports

Middle East tension has pushed up energy prices and boosted demand for South African coal, raising questions about climate commitments and exports

  • Shaazia Ebrahim
6 min read
More than 40 years after they were wiped out, more than 40 rhinos are being reintroduced to the Zinave National Park in Mozambique in what has been hailed as a “historic return” of the species.
BARBARA CREECY

Rhinos to return to Mozambique’s ‘silent park’

More than 40 critically endangered black rhino and near-threatened white rhino will be reintroduced to the Zinave National Park

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Fossil fuels: Exxaro’s coal exports to Europe have been declining, but have received a boost owing to the invasion of Ukraine. (Paul Botes)
COAL

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

  • Marcia Zali
5 min read
El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall
ABSA

Report on local financial institutions’ AGMs shows climate pressure is gaining momentum

A Just Share report on the AGMs of seven of SA’s biggest financiers found their climate commitments show promise, but timelines remain sketchy

  • Tunicia Phillips
5 min read
Exxaro, which supplies about 35% of power utility Eskom’s coal, was named in the Centre for Environmental Right’s Full Disclosure 5 report in November as one of the country’s top 10 emitters.
BLACKROCK

Asset manager culls coal

South African giants in the firing line as investor decides to drop carbon-heavy companies

  • Kevin Davie
5 min read
CONGO

Exxaro proposes $349m bid for African Iron

Exxaro Resources has aimed to acquire the Mayoko iron ore project in the Republic of Congo by making a bid for Australia-listed company African Iron.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Show me the money
BAT

Show me the money

Difficult economic times are seeing employers negotiating a myriad of challenges, including demands for salary increases and better packages.

  • Sponsored Feature
  • Kevin Davie
  • Lloyd Gedye
  • Jane Graham
6 min read
AUSTRALIA

Exxaro bids $130-million for Australia’s Territory

Exxaro Resources has said it had bid $130-million in cash for Australia’s Territory Resources, as part of its plan to expand into iron ore mining.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
EXXARO RESOURCES

Exxaro to spend $3,7-billion on expansion

Exxaro Resources plans to spend R28-billion on expansion by 2018 to become the country’s top coal producer

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read