Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

South Africa, heavily dependent on coal for energy and export, has secured $2.2 billion in funding to shift towards renewable energy, despite contributing significantly to global carbon emissions. The ...

The proposed Thubelisha export coal mine, in Secunda, will supply Sasol's synthetic fuels factory, also in Secunda, as well as assist in catering for the export market. The mine will replace the ...

South Africa's government said this week that they do not plan to assist as many as 4,000 illegal miners that are currently trapped inside a closed mine. The coal miners are currently located inside a ...

With the prevention of environmental impact from mining as one of the goals, transitioning away from fossil fuels poses ...

" Liberty Coal Mine Services has been appointed as the principal mining contractor at Optimum Colliery, promising to boost ...

CAPE TOWN (miningweekly.com) – South Africa did not have an explicit coal policy despite its heavy dependence on the mineral, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business’ Professor Anton ...

South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said coal is making a comeback and should be considered a critical mineral for the nation because of its contribution to employment and the ...

Doctors have warned Cardinal Stephen Brislin, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa, about the growing health hazards related to air pollution emanating from the city's ...

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's mines minister has ordered Glencore to suspend all operations at a coal mine because of the way it planned to carry out job cuts. The country's mining industry ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Coal companies in South Africa signed a surprise wage deal with unions on Wednesday in an effort to avoid a wave of deadly illegal strikes that have rocked the country's gold ...