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Two NGOs want Sasol, Eskom gone for polluting space
Two NGOs are heading to the Tshwane High Court to force government to respect the constitutional rights of people with regard to the air pollution being caused by Mpumalanga’s Sasol and Eskom power plants.
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Mkhondo coal mine gives 5% ownership to workers
The new company that has taken over the Kangra coal mine in the Mkhondo area of Mpumalanga has given 5% of the company to its workers to own.
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Wescoal now owns 50% of Arnot mine
Coal miner Wescoal holdings limited has announced it has received the government’s approval to own 50% of Arnot coal mine.
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Exxaro asked to ‘redirect’ coal from Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Mining company Exxaro has reportedly been asked by Eskom to redirect from Limpopo’s Waterberg region to power plants in Mpumalanga.
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Future of Nkomati Mine hangs in the balance
The future of Patrice Motsepe’s Nkomati Mine in Mpumalanga hangs in a veil of uncertainty as it continues to be unprofitable.
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NUM threatens not to support ANC over plans to unbundle Eskom
South Africa’s biggest mining union NUM has threatened they will not support the ANC at the May 2019’s polls if plans to unbundle Eskom go ahead.
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New Lily Mine owner is hiring in March 2019
The man who bought the troubled Barberton gold mine in which three workers remain trapped underground is reportedly hiring in March 2019.
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Eskom warns of high volume of coal-trucks on roads
Eskom has urged all road users to be vigilant of coal trucks, especially on the major roads to and from coal-fired power stations and coal mines.
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DA blames Gupta’s troubled Optimum mine for load-shedding
The DA says the State Capture by the Gupta family which got the Optimum Mine in Middelburg to the hands of the Guptas has really impacted on Eskom’s capacity to generate electricity.
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Come engage with us on renewable energy, Greenpeace tells NUM
Air pollution is listed as one of the biggest problems on people's health. Greenpeace wants NUM to come engage with them on renewable energy strategies. This is also a challenge put forward by the environmental lobby group to other unions after NUM called the group's...
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NUM is opposed to Greenpeace ranking Mpumalanga air dirtiest
NUM is opposed to a report released by Greenpeace Africa a week ago which ranks Mpumalanga air the dirtiest in the world.
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Two NGOs want Sasol, Eskom gone for polluting space
Two NGOs are heading to the Tshwane High Court to force government to respect the constitutional rights of people with regard to the air pollution being caused by Mpumalanga’s Sasol and Eskom power plants.
read more Mkhondo coal mine gives 5% ownership to workers
The new company that has taken over the Kangra coal mine in the Mkhondo area of Mpumalanga has given 5% of the company to its workers to own.
read more Wescoal now owns 50% of Arnot mine
Coal miner Wescoal holdings limited has announced it has received the government’s approval to own 50% of Arnot coal mine.
read more Exxaro asked to ‘redirect’ coal from Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Mining company Exxaro has reportedly been asked by Eskom to redirect from Limpopo’s Waterberg region to power plants in Mpumalanga.
read more Future of Nkomati Mine hangs in the balance
The future of Patrice Motsepe’s Nkomati Mine in Mpumalanga hangs in a veil of uncertainty as it continues to be unprofitable.
read more NUM threatens not to support ANC over plans to unbundle Eskom
South Africa’s biggest mining union NUM has threatened they will not support the ANC at the May 2019’s polls if plans to unbundle Eskom go ahead.
read more