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2019912 ensp 0183 enspSouth African Coal Exports Outlook Approaching LongTerm Decline 2 exclusion policies now in place Access to coal debt and equity financing is becoming increasingly problematic South Africa s major export markets are already showing signs of transition away from coal or limited growth potential which will disappoint the industry

Chart by Carbon Brief using Highcharts South Africa s reliance on coal means around 80 its emissions come from energy supply according to the NPC As of July 2018 South Africa has 42GW of operating coal plants the seventh largest fleet in the world according to the Global Coal Plant Tracker It also has 6GW of new coalfired plants

Coal has been an important commodity in South Africa for many years and it is one of the oldest mining enterprises in the country Its role since 1923 as a

 · Coal imports to China India and South East Asia continued to increase in 2018 while trade flows into Europe remained in decline due to strong renewables generation The coal market outlook in 2019 points to trade at similar levels as 2018 supported by growth in thermal demand from India and South East Asia

2019212 ensp 0183 enspTwo new coalfired power plants being built in South Africa which will be the continent s largest once completed are badly designed and badly constructed Public Enterprises Minister

 · Minerals Council SA chief economist Henk Langenhoven spoke to Business Day TV about the future of coal mining in South Africa

 · History of mining in South Africa Early industrial developments The first mine to be constructed in what is now South Africa began operations in 1852 a copper project that would go on to form the cornerstone of the town of Springbokfontein today Springbok in the Northern Cape province

The importance of coal Calls to decrease the world s dependence on coal as an energy source are well intentioned Lower use would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and less demand would lower the environmental risk of coal mining However as the world moves away from coal South Africa will need to consider the implications

As the world s fifth largest coal exporter and a key swing supplier between the Atlantic and Pacific coal markets South Africa is a crucial player in global markets While the country has long been Europe s major supplier of coal South African exports have begun to shift east and are steadily becoming a major source of coal supply for the Asian coal boom

 · South Africa s energy supply 27 Nov 2012 With abundant coal supplies South Africa meets around 77 of its energy needs through coal While it is largely used to generate electricity a significant amount is channelled to synthetic fuel and petrochemical operations Around 28 of coal production is exported

Since January 2016 when the price of coal reached a 10 year low coal prices have rebounded by about 100 percent Several factors have contributed to this price rebound First as part of China s effort to reduce harmful emissions the world s largest coal consumer and producer reduced its domestic production and increased its imports Second the Indian coal industry faced hard times as

South Africa s reliance on coal means around 80 its emissions come from energy supply according to the NPC As of July 2018 South Africa has 42GW of operating coal plants the seventh largest fleet in the world according to the Global Coal Plant Tracker It also has 6GW of new coal fired plants under construction and a further 3GW in the

Coal has become a very controversial topic in recent times but remains an important commodity that still has a key role to play in the development of the economy in South Africa as well as the country s future

The Future of South African Coal Market Investment and Policy Challenges Anton Eberhard 1 Introduction South Africa is a significant participant in global coal markets However it is not the biggest China the USA and India are much larger producers and consumers of coal Australia Indonesia Russia and Colombia are larger exporters

An important new research report by Gregory Ireland and Jesse Burton of the Energy Research Centre ERC University of Cape Town was published on 30 May 2018 The report assesses the cost emissions and supply security implications of South Africa s coal baseload independent power producer IPP procurement programme which was launched in 2014 in line with

Coal deposits of South Africa the future of coal mining in South Africa 5 Fig 3 South Africas Reserves by Coalfields SA Mineral Industry 06 07 Industry and the Future of coal mining South Africa was built on mining and it remains the global centre for the industry

It contributes 8 of the revenues that are produced for the national economy and employs 2 5 of the overall workforce 1 in 40 people in South Africa are miners Important South African Coal Mining Statistics 1 Particulate matters and emissions have decreased by 90 over the last 35 years within the South African coal mining industry

2020413 ensp 0183 ensp South Africa s mitigation component of its nationally determined contribution takes the form of a peak plateau and decline greenhouse gas emissions trajectory range Its emissions by 2025 and 2030 will be in a range between 398Mt and 614Mt of carbon dioxide equivalent Department of Environmental Affairs spokesperson Albi Modise said

coal imports from South Africa IEA 2017 While uncertain a future in which coal exports to India disappear in a relatively short time frame is entirely feasible and would have major implications on South African coal producing regions Changes in the South African energy system and international coal markets are interlinked Many of South

 · India is a major destination for the country s coal briquettes taking 40 of all South Africa s exports followed by Pakistan who imports 7 3 of the annual export total Iron Ore South Africa is the third largest exporter of iron ore and has a 5 share of a global export market valued at 71 8 billion annually

 · South Africa s energy needs are presently served by several indigenous and imported primary energy carriers but almost 70 is derived from coal Coal is likely to decline in predominance as legislation leads the introduction of alternative lower carbon energy sources and new technologies

 · Coal has become a very controversial topic in recent times but remains an important commodity that still has a key role to play in the development of the economy in South Africa as well as the country s future energy mix

Coal in South Africa is at a crossroads The government s Integrated Resource Plan has brought broad clarity for the future of the country s energy sector but other uncertainties are still hanging over the coal industry These include the financial difficulties of electricity utility Eskom changes in coal mine ownership and the shift

Coal mines in South Africa play an important role in the country s economy with 77 of all primary energy needs being provided for by coal South Africa also exports nearly one quarter of all coal while coal mines in South Africa and their direct supporting industries employ roughly 55

South Africa has an abundance of coal resources and the potential is there to ensure that clean coal technologies are utilised to provide for sustainable future exploitation of coal in a manner that reduces the environmental impact thereof and builds industries for the fourth industrial revolution

 · The future of coal and coal mining t 2050 in South Africa The above leaves the coal industry in an uncertain position There are basically two stark choices A major decline in the coal mining industry The first major shock could be a decision to effectively close all coal fired power stations between now and 2050 and go with renewables

Coal has become a very controversial topic in recent times but remains an important commodity that still has a key role to play in the development of the economy in South Africa as well as the country s future

 · Credit Philipp Egli South Africa s energy is currently dominated by coal Of the 253 terawatt hours TWh produced by the country in 2016 227TWh came from coal In second place was nuclear power with 15TWh which is produced from one nuclear plant Koeburg Nuclear Power Station

 · A major outage event the closure of South Africa s big mining industry for 21 days as a precautionary measure to stave off the spread of the coronavirus is expected to flow into the

 · While some of its politicians continue to imagine that coal has a future in South Africa two key developments from the real world show that securing coal to fuel power stations may prove a problem in future The first is the news that India the biggest importer of South African coal plans to cut off imports by 2024

Industry news 2019 Watch Is there a future for coal mining in SA Published 21 October 2019 Business Day TV – Minerals Council SA chief economist Henk Langenhoven spoke to Business Day TV about the future of coal mining in South Africa Coal cost isn t the problem Eskom

 · South Africa s experience with regard to the issues of pollution is not different from those reported in other countries This is because South Africa largely depends on coal for electricity generation Emalahleni on the Highveld of Mpumalanga province is the heart of South African coal production eNCA News 2015

 · Firstly we have to understand that coal plays a pivotal role in African economies especially South Africa With concerns rising at the declining of investment in the coal sector experts still agree there is a need for coal Sugarbush Consultancy s Karin van Deventer who has over 20 years of coal geology experience

Join Mining Review Africa for a LIVE Webinar that will unpack both the mining and renewable energy generation sectors readiness and outline the measures to be put in place for effective self generation of energy to take place in South Africa s mining sector

Fossil Fuel CO 2 Emissions from South Africa Graphics Data Trends South Africa is the 13th largest emitting country based on 2008 fossil fuel CO 2 emissions and the largest emitting country on the continent of Africa With a domestic economy powered by coal South Africa has experienced a seven fold increase in fossil fuel CO 2 emissions since 1950 with 80 90 of emissions from coal

The reality however is that in this uncertain world we do not really have a clue about the future demand for grid electricity in South Africa and our planning needs to take this uncertainty into account But there are indeed some things that we do know about South Africa s current energy mix namely

South Africa s first privately built coalfired power plants must have the latest technology to reduce harmful emissions the energy minister said on Tuesday as a wave of court challenges

 · South Africa s iconic mines from the ever deepening gold shafts on which the economy was founded to massive iron ore pits and rich platinum seams are about to

Southern African Coal Report editor in chief Randy Fabi said that the most important thing to the coal industry is the future of Eskom Eskom is the biggest coal buyer in South Africa buying

South Africa s coal base load independent power producer IPP procurement programme was launched in 2014 in line with the new coal capacity envisaged in the 2010 Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity IRP2010 DoE 2011 Since the release of the IRP 2010 however there have been fundame

China is siphoning most of the world s coal which will remain the case for much of the next decade but coal s future in South Africa will depend on its embrace of clean coal technologies

 · With Eskom struggling to maintain coal levels at its current coal fired power stations throwing another two into the mix raises the question How much coal is actually left in South Africa

SA s energy future at stake 05 March investment in new coalfired power stations and mines‚ and encourages the acceleration of the retirement of South Africa s coal infrastructure and

2018625 ensp 0183 enspIn the first place coal s future in South Africa is perhaps not as certain as was commonly believed at least until recently Second the risks of continuing heavy dependence on coal are becoming clearer including security of energy and electricity supply as well as climate change and associated financial risks related to carbon pricing

 · South Africa s mines and energy minister said the country is mulling all options from coal to renewables to nuclear power as part of its future energy mix as Africa

South Africa has an abundance of coal resources and the potential is there to ensure that clean coal technologies are utilised to provide for sustainable future exploitation of coal in a manner that reduces the environmental impact thereof and builds industries for the fourth industrial revolution

The heavy toll of coal mining in South Africa South Africa is not the only country to have chosen coal as the way forward in the near future

 · Two new coal fired power plants being built in South Africa which will be the continent s largest once completed are badly designed and badly constructed Public Enterprises Minister

In South Africa thermal coal is what the country uses most to generate its electricity In fact around 77 of South Africa s primary energy needs are provided by coal This is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future as there is a distinct lack of alternatives to coal as a viable source of energy

South Africa s coal green fields are mostly located in the Waterberg basin which is reported to be the future of coal mining in the country Some of the exploration projects recently conducted in this region includes the Waterberg Coal Joint project conducted by Sekoko Resources

South Africa uses coal extensively It is one of the few countries that synthesizes gasoline and diesel from coal Is there a future for the South African coal industry in a low carbon world To answer this question industry and government developed a Coal Roadmap

201382 ensp 0183 enspThe South African Coal Roadmap III HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROADMAP The South African Coal Roadmap was developed to explore the short medium and longterm activities and interventions needed to support the coal industry in South Africa to maximise its contribution to South Africa in the face of an uncertain future The Roadmap was developed through a

According to the South African Coal Roadmap published in 2013 following an initiative of the Fossil Fuel Foundation Eskom coal producers and the DMR all future coal fired power stations including those already under construction are anticipated to have flue gas desulphurisation to mitigate the emissions of toxic gases even

Coal is destroying South Africa Renewables are the future Eskom is too big to fail The fate of the power utility and the fate of this country are one and the same And right now plans to rescue Eskom lie in doubling down on its coalfired power plants on a fleet that can on a day without loadshedding only provide about 70 of its

 · Perhaps the biggest difference between renewables and coal fired energy is the positive impact the former has had on investor confidence in South Africa since 2012 More than R200 billion of fixed investment under the REIPPP has been made by the public and private sector which has in turn contributed directly to GDP growth

South Africa coal production red and exports black South Africa produces in excess of 255 million most from witbank tonnes of coal 2011 estimate and consumes almost three quarters of that domestically Around 77 of South Africa s energy needs are directly derived from coal and 92 of coal consumed on the African continent is produced in South Africa

 · Coal has played and continues to play a major role in the South Africa economy for years with its impact spanning the entire value chain – from production to beneficiation – with approximately 80 of South Africa s electricity derived from thermal coal Of the total coal produced in South Africa as at December 2017 76 47 million tons

Global Climate Change and the future of the coal industry in South Africa Project for MINN 7048 Coal and the Environment 20 September 2013 Goosen Johan Student No 768986 Tel 08 2 325 0228

 · Top government officials industry executives and experts will address this new government policy at IHS Markit s Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town providing their insight on what this will mean for the future of South Africa s coal industry

Coal has become a very controversial topic in recent times but remains an important commodity that still has a key role to play in the development of the economy in South Africa as well as the country s future energy mix

South Africa s coal reserves keep the nation s lights on Coalfired power stations account for 77 of the country s electrical output Holding rich coal deposits has been both a blessing

20191217 ensp 0183 enspCoal in South Africa is at a crossroads The government s Integrated Resource Plan has brought broad clarity for the future of the country s energy sector but other uncertainties are still hanging over the coal industry These include the financial difficulties of electricity utility Eskom changes in coal mine ownership and the shift

overview South Africa s indigenous energy resource base is dominated by coal Internationally coal is the most widely used primary fuel accounting for about 36 percent of the total fuel consumption of the world s electricity production

Firstly we have to understand that coal plays a pivotal role in African economies especially South Africa With concerns rising at the declining of investment in the coal sector experts still agree there is a need for coal Sugarbush Consultancy s Karin van Deventer who has over 20 years of coal

Essentially South Africa was building an industrial future and technical skills base founded firmly on its principal fossil fuel resource Searches for other fossil fuels to date have not been successful and the country s fossil future remains firmly founded on coal

COAL TRANSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA 5 energy pathway for South Africa This points that there is a need for planning for South Africa s due to the rela tive economics of new supply options alone Even with limited implementation of climate change policy coal is no longer South Africa s future

202055 ensp 0183 enspThe future of coal in South Africa will be affected by technological economic political and environmental factors Coal production and sales are a function of three elements mining method preparation and transportation In general the total cost is derived from all three in similar proportion

SA s energy future at stake 05 March investment in new coal fired power stations and mines‚ and encourages the acceleration of the retirement of South Africa s coal infrastructure and

The report sketched out four possible future scenarios for South Africa s coal mining industry until the year 2050 Coal extinguisher This scenario sees the coal sector slowly becoming obsolete as coal production declines at 0 5 per year