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Coal

South Africans working for Nsimbi Mining held hostage in Mozambique’s Tete by angry employees

Business Maverick

South Africans working for Nsimbi Mining held hostage in Mozambique’s Tete by angry employees

By Ed Stoddard

This Coal Life: A family’s understanding of the Just Energy Transition in the mining town of Kriel

Maverick Life

This Coal Life: A family’s understanding of the Just Energy Transition in the mining town of Kriel

By Radio Workshop

As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners

Business Maverick

As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners

By Reuters

Mantashe says ‘King Coal is back’ as Seriti launches a new colliery

Business Maverick

Mantashe says ‘King Coal is back’ as Seriti launches a new colliery

By Ed Stoddard

Exxaro appoints former Lonmin boss Ben Magara as CEO, much to NUM’s displeasure

Business Maverick

Exxaro appoints former Lonmin boss Ben Magara as CEO, much to NUM’s displeasure

By Ed Stoddard

Renowned climate scientist Professor David King calls on SA to urgently prioritise renewable energy

South Africa

Renowned climate scientist Professor David King calls on SA to urgently prioritise renewable energy

By Julia Evans

Coal hunters encircle Africa’s first wilderness and rhino sanctuary

Our Burning Planet

Coal hunters encircle Africa’s first wilderness and rhino sanctuary

By Tony Carnie

Living near coal-fired power plants increases risk of death, children particularly vulnerable – study

South Africa

Living near coal-fired power plants increases risk of death, children particularly vulnerable – study

By Julia Evans

Climate talks — Global South must seize the moment and take the lead to speed up transition

Africa

Climate talks — Global South must seize the moment and take the lead to speed up transition

By David King and Imraan Valodia

The big reversal — how Trump 2.0 may harm the mining industry

Business Maverick

The big reversal — how Trump 2.0 may harm the mining industry

By Ed Stoddard

Loaded for Bear: Exxaro’s CEO saga hobbles its diversification drive and may stoke labour tensions

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: Exxaro’s CEO saga hobbles its diversification drive and may stoke labour tensions

By Ed Stoddard

Fossil fuel future? Mantashe's optimism for coal faces unyielding climate challenges ahead

Business Maverick

Fossil fuel future? Mantashe's optimism for coal faces unyielding climate challenges ahead

By Lisakanya Venna and Ed Stoddard