China South Africa’s largest coal market in February – Goldman Sachs
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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – China was South Africa’s largest coal market in February, taking over from India, which has traditionally been South Africa’s largest coal export market.
Normally, China does not import coal from South Africa, but 2021 has seen a shift,
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Coal mining company Kangra, which was put on care and maintenance due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the domestic and export markets, has resumed operations at its coal mine, located in Saul Mkhizeville in the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa, has with the opening of Pit C.
The management of Kangra, a subsidiary of private investment company Menar, has over the last few weeks engaged various stakeholders to enable smooth commencement of operations that were suspended in March 2020.
Bradley Hammond, Menar Chief Operating Officer, who is overseeing the resumption of operations, said that Kangra was in the process of ramping up operations in order to meet customer supply requirements.
Marathon runner sponsors classrooms, uniforms
By Tanya Waterworth
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Durban - Zululand s Nontu Mghabi ran seven marathons in seven days across seven continents in the epic World Marathon Challenge in February last year - her goal being to raise enough funds to build classrooms for children at Khiphinkumzi Primary School in Dukuduku reserve in Mtubatuba.
Her dream was realised last week with the official opening of five new classrooms, complete with desks, chairs and blackboards, as well as 300 full uniforms and school shoes waiting on the desks for children who needed them.
Gift-wrapped uniforms on new desks were waiting for pupils when they arrived at school
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South African thermal coal prices could rise on rail disruption: sources
South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) could experience delays should the recent force majeure at rail lines serving the terminal continue, sources said.
The force majeure, which was declared on Feb. 2, was initially thought to have a limited impact on coal loadings at the terminal, with sources reporting the current vessel queue as being just a single ship.
However, sources said that given the low stockpiles currently at the terminal, as well as numerous logistical issues caused by the force majeure, a supply shortage could quickly develop.