Mantashe lauds opening of Seriti's Naudesbank colliery, insists coal mining remains critical
“King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on March 14. Mantashe, enthused by the opening of a new colliery at a time when global politics and markets are increasingly anti-fossil fuels, expressed his support for a more balanced approach to energy security – one which still relies on coal-based power for baseload.
“King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on March 14. Mantashe, enthused by the opening of a new colliery at a time when global politics and markets are increasingly anti-fossil fuels, expressed his support for a more balanced approach to energy security – one which still relies on coal-based power for baseload.
