Policymakers should plan for decline in coal exports to avoid chaotic transition
The nation’s coal export levels will be decided by Asian energy policies, not those of SA
22 September 2019 - 17:04
While SA grapples with domestic power and coal issues, the government would do well to keep one eye on the overseas markets for the nation’s coal exports.
In the longer term SA’s coal exports will decline as overseas demand for the product fades. Without intervention to support coal areas in managing the transition it will cause social and economic fallout...
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