the future of coal in sa

Four possible futures for SA's coal mines | Fin24

The industry paid employees R22bn in 2016. "Coal makes up the largest share of mining. It is vitally important for mining and vitally important for the country," said Langenhoven. The report sketched out four possible future scenarios for South Africa's coal mining industry until the year 2050.

The Future of Coal in South Africa - Analytica

The Future of Coal in South Africa South Africa uses coal extensively. It is one of the few countries that synthesizes gasoline and diesel from coal. Is there a future for the South African coal industry in a low carbon world? To answer this question, industry and government developed a "Coal Roadmap".

SIMON NICOLAS: Low coal export volumes slowly burn into hopes

Even SA's "coal fundamentalist" energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, accepts that global coal use is set for decline. However, the minister's plan to …

Five largest coal mines in South Africa in 2020

Here are the five largest coal mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Grootegeluk Mine. The Grootegeluk Mine is a surface mine located in Limpopo. It is owned by Exxaro Resources and produced an estimated 28.864 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2040.

South Africa - Countries & Regions - IEA

South Africa Coal is the mainstay of the South African energy system, meeting around 70% of installed power generation capacity. The 2019 Integrated Resource Plan however sets out a long-term diversification of the power mix by 2030 and moves towards lightening the carbon footprint of the energy sector while meeting growing energy demand and ensuring a socio-economically …

Coal 2021: What is the future of Coal? - ResearchChannel

What the future holds for coal is further clouded by the fact that many financial institutions and corporates have divested from the coal energy sector, while others have committed to reducing their investment in the sector and large coal miners are retreating from thermal coal mining. Further, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ...

Mantashe's stance on future of coal mines supported – NUM ...

NUM supports Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on the future of coal mines in SA 2 February 2022 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) vehemently supports the stance taken by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe that there would still be a lot of coal generation in South Africa by 2030 or even after …

South African Coal - University of Cape Town

The Future of South African Coal: Market, Investment and Policy Challenges Anton Eberhard 1. Introduction South Africa is a significant participant in global coal markets. However, it is not the biggest: China, the USA and India are much larger producers and consumers of coal; Australia, Indonesia, Russia and Colombia are larger exporters.

Strategising the future of coal in South Africa - Chamber ...

The strategy document concludes that coal will continue to play an important role in the South African economy for the foreseeable future and that the mining industry is committed to investing in and making use of clean coal technologies in order to actively participate in the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.

Strategising the future of coal in South Africa - ICSC

The strategy document concludes that coal will continue to play an important role in the South African economy for the foreseeable future and that the mining industry is committed to investing in and making use of clean coal technologies in order to actively participate in the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.

The future doesn't look bright for coal

05 November 2020 - 15:38 Simon Nicholas. Resource Generation's proposed but long-delayed Boikarabelo coal mine in SA's Waterberg Coalfield has …

The future of South Africa's coal industry is not what it ...

The move to renewable energy in the developed world has drastically altered the customer base for South African coal exports. A decade ago the coal went largely to customers in Europe but now go overwhelmingly to Asia, which took 91% of the 72Mt of coal exported by the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in 2019.

The Future of Coal | MIT Energy Initiative

The Future of Coal. An interdisciplinary MIT faculty group examined the role of coal in a world where constraints on carbon dioxide emissions are adopted to mitigate global climate change. This follows The Future of Nuclear Power which focused on carbon dioxide emissions-free electricity generation from nuclear energy and was published in 2003.

The importance of coal | Statistics South Africa

In 2013, coal contributed R51 billion to South Africa's economy, compared with gold's R31 billion 1. Measured at current prices, coal is now king. The mineral's contribution to overall mining value added rose to 22,5% in 2013 from 17,4% in 1993. Platinum group metals (PGMs) came a close second in 2013, at 21,0%.

South African Coal Exports Outlook - Institute for Energy ...

South African coal mines given thermal coal has a limited future.3 Exxaro Resources is planning "structural changes" in response to a climate- constrained future, including increasing investment in clean energy as it continues

COP26: South Africa hails deal to end reliance on coal ...

South Africa is set to receive $8.5bn (£6.2bn) to help end its reliance on coal in a deal announced at the COP26 climate summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called it a "watershed moment". The ...

Future coal newcastle south africa - Manufacturer Of High ...

THE FUTURE OF COAL INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA. Coal deposits of South Africa the future of coal mining in South Africa Stephan Schmidt Institute for Geology, GustavZnerStr12, 09599 Freiberg Abstract This paper gives an overview over the deposits of hard coal in South Africa South Africa is the fifth largest coal producing country in the world The first part deals …

THE FUTURE HOLD FOR COAL - Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

THE FUTURE HOLD FOR COAL? The annual South African Coal Export Conference 2018 held in Cape Town from 31 January 2018 to 2 February 2018, highlighted the various opportunities and challenges associated with coal globally, and in the Southern African region in particular, with South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique being the key players. IN …

FSI | PESD - The Future of South African Coal: Market ...

In many ways, the fate of South Africa's coal sector now hangs in the balance. This paper explores the interplay between South Africa's domestic and export thermal coal markets and what might shape their development in the future. The paper first examines the industrial organisation and political-economy of the coal sector in South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE: The future of coal in South Africa literally ...

What the future holds for coal is further clouded by the fact that many financial institutions and corporates have divested from the coal energy sector, while others have committed to reducing their investment in the sector and large coal miners are retreating from thermal coal mining.

South Africa Energy Outlook – Analysis - IEA

South Africa continues to dominate coal production in Africa. Despite declining production, falling domestic demand boosts export volumes in both scenarios. South Africa also relies on oil and gas for its energy needs, but recent gas discoveries could reduce its …

The future of coal in South Africa - Micromine ...

The future of coal in South Africa An international survey conducted by the Belt and Road Investment (BRI) initiative, released in April 2019 concluded that most South Africans want foreign investment in electricity generation to be in renewables and not in coal.

Mantashe to coal miners: You are important to SA - now ...

The coal industry is a major employer and contributor to foreign exchange earnings, he said. The minister took aim at R130 billion in concessional funding which is on offer to South Africa from developed nations in return for an accelerated decommissioning of coal-fired power plants.

The future of coal in a carbon ... - Nature Climate Change

The future of coal in a carbon-constrained climate. Michael Jakob ORCID: orcid.org ... Czech Republic, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, USA and Vietnam. A just ...

The Future of South Africa's Coal Industry is Not What it ...

The future of the once-booming South African coal industry is no longer what it used to be or, to use another well-known old saw, the 'winds of change' seem to have finally caught up with the sector that produced 259 million tons (Mt) of coal in 2019 and earned total revenues of R139.3bn.

Reforming and Eskom: South Africa's 'carbon ...

Meanwhile, South Africa's COP26 position on phasing out coal differs from mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe's publicly stated sentiment on the future of coal and other ...

South Africa, the world's coal junkie, tries to quit | The ...

Take the latest version of South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan, which maps the future of energy infrastructure. The document, approved in 2019, proposed decommissioning 35,000 of the 40,000 ...

South Africa Plans to Reach Net Zero ... - Present | Future

Over 90% of South Africa's power currently comes from coal, however it plans to get this down to 46% by 2030, and down to 30% by 2050. The country's new energy plan envisions wind power supplying 15% of its electricity by 2030, solar 11% and hydro 10%, topped up with 16% gas and 1 GW of new coal plant.

COAL MARKET PRICE OUTLOOK 2020-2040 - Engineering …

Expect SA coal production to decline quite rapidly from 2025 onwards. Indeed, production needs to decline by at least 22 Mtpa as ESKOM will likely be retiring up to 10 GW of coal-fired generation capacity by 2030. Future of SA domestic coal …

The Future of Mining in South Africa | Mining | Deloitte ...

Mining companies in South Africa need to begin to to realize the iportnace of Innovation in order to be able to compete at a global level. Innovation will be the key for mining companies and should be implemented in every area of their operations. Innovation can help mining companies mitigate and manage risks, strengthen business models and ...