South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said coal is making a comeback and should be considered a critical mineral for the nation because of its contribution to employment and ...

South Africa’s definition of critical minerals is not limited to those minerals used in the green economy and includes coal and uranium, says Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements ... a business group that’s partnering with the government to revive South Africa’s sub-standard transport and energy ...

The investment is required to get these lines back up to a standard at which we can move more volumes,” Transnet stated. Iron ore is exported from the Saldanha port on South Africa’s west coast, while ...

Iron ore is exported from the Saldanha port on South Africa’s west coast, while most coal is shipped from Richards Bay on the eastern seaboard. Alongside gold, platinum group metals and cars ...

Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources used Investing in Mining Indaba 2025 as a platform to remind SA that we use coal as an energy source which makes it critical, rather than ...