Coaltrans South Africa returns to update South African coal producers, buyers and International coal importers to brief them on the status of South African coal production.
South Africa’s premier networking event for the international coal industry This 2 day intensive conference will address the major power and coal production challenges includeing: Impacts of the power crisis on the coal mining sector Strategies to achieve the required stockpiles for a ‘coal secure’ Eskom Challenges facing BEE exploratory, small scale, junior and major miners Openings back into the East Asian market for coal exports Demand and supply availability from Europe and Asia Domestic demand – securing coal when competing with high export prices Costs on producers if the rail line is to be extended to far in-land mines RBCT expansions and allocations and the choice of Durban, Maputo and Beira as alternative ports How to overcome the legalities of prospecting licences – creating a compliable social and labour plan Developing the new coal technologies in South Africa Finding the right people – What are the solutions to labour and skills shortages Newest developments and opportunities to be harvested in the coal sector in Southern Africa