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South Africa’s coal producers are heading into more disappointment as the rate of exports has declined another fifth in the year-to-date.

Head of stakeholder relations at Exxaro Resources succeeds Roger Baxter, who is leaving at the end of June

Tebello Chabana from Minerals Council SA shares insights into its new CEO, highlights from its AGM, and its engagements with Transnet.

Exxaro’s Mzila Mthenjane was appointed as new CEO of the Minerals Council SA at its AGM on Wednesday, taking over from the departing Roger Baxter. Meanwhile, mining minister Gwede Mantashe said the shortlist of companies bidding to provide a functional mining cadastre is down to five.

The Minerals Council SA wants to see Transnet establish an independent rail network operator, similar to Eskom’s new independent transmission company, that would own SA’s railway lines and could raise its own capital and open up the market to private players.

Over R50bn in bulk export sales were lost this year because Transnet could not handle the volumes.

Over R50bn in bulk export sales were lost this year because Transnet could not handle the volumes.

The two entities have created joint structures in a bid to deal with the challenges facing freight rail

If corporates want to see returns on their investments, they need to take sustainable development goals seriously

The Minerals Council South Africa and its members launched a partnership with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and GBVF Response Fund to support gender-based violence response centres in mining communities and labour- sending areas at a time when violence against women and children nationally has increased.