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WATCH: Is there a future for coal mining in SA?
Minerals Council SA chief economist Henk Langenhoven spoke to BDTV about the future of coal mining in SA
22 October 2019 - 11:42
Nedbank, Standard Bank and FirstRand are the canaries in our coal mines, having announced that they will not be funding any new coal-related projects. Similarly, a number of mining companies have sold or are selling their coal assets as the main export markets reduce their reliance on coal due to its environmental effects.
In the meantime, the country's long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) stresses that coal will continue to play a significant role in electricity generation...
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