An hour's drive from Johannesburg, Khutala Colliery is among more than 100 coal mines and a dozen coal-fired plants that dot the industrial landscape of the northeastern province of Mpumalanga, an ...
Dr. Victor Munnik is an associate researcher at the South African-based environmental justice NGO "Groundwork". He has worked on their reports, covering coal issues and South Africa's greenhouse gases emission hotspot, Mpumalanga. As a political ecologist, Dr. Munnik specialises in water quality. The researcher and academic also …
South Africa's coal mining industry dates back to the late 19th century when commercial mining operations began in the Witbank coalfield. Over the years, the industry has evolved, adopting various mining methods to extract coal from the earth efficiently. Today, South Africa is a major player in the global coal market.
The event brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss the international energy transition, the future of a diversified and sustainable energy portfolio, and the future of coal in Southern Africa. "Coal remains a critical part of our country's energy mix, and discussing its future within the context of the energy transition opens …
Looking further ahead, there was a level of consensus among Coal Industry Day speakers that South Africa could still expect another 20 – 30 years of reliance on coal. ... These are among those who will be affected as the country moves toward a lower-carbon future, said Jeffrey. Eskom has recently completed …
Van Deventer's experience covers exploration, project management, operational geology and geological information management and was interviewed to get her opinion on the future of coal. Van Deventer is an industry leader in …
The opportunity: Leveraging the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the shift to a low-carbon future could create significant opportunities for oil and gas producing countries in Africa; several options exist for them to potentially strengthen the resilience and sustainability of their resource bases and build robust positions in the new …
South Africa is phasing out coal and, with it, 91,000 jobs in coal mines and power stations. With no guarantee of retraining or decent work in renewable energy, these workers are concerned.
African coal demand and supply led by South Africa . The IEA states that coal consumption in Africa decreased by 4.4million Mt in 2022, to a total of 187Mt …
South Africa accounts for 3% of global production, with the largest producers being China, India, Indonesia and Australia. Exports of coal from South Africa declined by 0.7% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to India. South Africa's coal exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.46% between 2023 and 2027.
South Africa's large coal sector provides about 80% of the country's energy needs South Africa is hugely reliant on coal for its energy but one of the country's biggest problems is frequent power ...
A prosperous future for the coal mining industry in South Africa depends on public and private sector parties tapping into its vast coal reserves, and power generation processes by State-owned ...
hydropower output. Overall, we expect global coal demand to grow slightly (by 1.4%) both inpower and non power sector- s in 2023 to around 8.54 Bt, a new record. Global coal demand is set to decline to 2026 – but China will have the last word We forecast that China's coal consumption fall in 2024 will and plateau through
The ongoing shift from traditional coal mining to sustainably mined coal in 2024 and beyond will "witness remarkable advancements" in new coal mining methods, driven by innovative technologies ...
South Africa relies on aging coal-fired power stations for most of its electricity - in 2020, just 7% of its energy came from renewable sources, according to the International Energy Agency.
In this exclusive ESI Africa article with Future Market Insights, we consider the opportunities and challenges that face South Africa with regard to its coal dependence as it faces a just energy transition. Today, nearly 92% of electricity in South Africa is generated using coal and 19% of it is generated using liquid fuels.
South Africa currently relies heavily on coal for about 70% of total electricity production. The country is also one of the top five coal exporting countries in the world, hosting an influential coal mining industry. Several major companies with stakes in the coal sector have kept fossil fuels in their corporate planning.
The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment, and Policy Challenges. Anton Eberhard. January 1, 2011. Download pdf. As …
Coal deposits have declined since 2022 and been subject to the on record. Supposedly far more threatening to the industry is the Just Energy Transition …
The Republic of South Africa is the third-largest economy in Africa and the highest primary energy consumer on the continent. The country has successfully scaled up national renewables-based …
The obvious solution is to add cheap renewable energy as quickly as possible. With an average 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, South Africa is among the world's top three in solar potential.
Of the better-quality bituminous coal for export (6000 kcal/kg), South Africa has a limited amount for the reasons given above. The bulk of the coal exported from South Africa is in the lower calorific …
As the Mineral Council of South Africa acknowledges, coal remains vital for economic development. It provides immediate energy needs and supports significant …
Two of the four most significant minerals in South Africa's commodity footprint are at risk of reduced demand in the future: thermal coal and platinum group metals (PGM—platinum, palladium, rhodium). In terms of sales volume, thermal coal and PGMs are the largest mining sectors in South Africa, accounting for ~50% of total sales …
Green future is cause for worry in S.Africa's coal belt. ... Coal is a bedrock of South Africa's economy, employing almost 100,000 people and accounting for 80 percent of electricity production ...
Coal has traditionally dominated the energy supply sector in South Africa. Presently, about 80 percent of South Africa's primary energy needs are provided by coal. Through 2032, South Africa is projected to continue generating the majority of its electricity from traditional thermal power sources, primarily coal-fired generation.
The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These challenges have pushed the sector into a state of crisis-mode management, which has become the norm in the management of South African mines.
Ultimately, if South Africa wants to improve air quality and meet climate change goals, it needs to move away from coal. What's released Air pollution from coal-fired power stations is a ...
In February, I had the opportunity to attend an insightful webinar hosted by IHS on the Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal Industry in 2022.Part one of two sessions started with an appraisal of current international steam coal trends by James Peterson (IHS Coal, Metals & Mining) and Rajendra Singh (Komin India Resources Pvt …
The coal industry typically is a powerful stakeholder with vested interests in delaying coal phase-out. Strategies to overcome the influence of vested interests might include government payments ...
The obvious solution is to add cheap renewable energy as quickly as possible. With an average 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, South Africa is among the world's top three in solar potential.
The acquisition of the SAEC assets will help ensure the future of coal mining and generation of sustainable, reliable, and transformational energy for South Africa, the South African Development Community (SADC), …
South Africa is on the path to decarbonization—doing away with burning coal and other fossil fuels and moving towards renewable, clean energy, such as solar and …
The scenarios. The study examines three future pathways for South Africa's coal sector that allow us to assess key risks and opportunities in South Africa's coal transition. …
According a recent study co-authored by Pai about how to implement a just transition in coal-dependent communities in India and South Africa, the coal sector provides more than 300,000 direct jobs ...