press releases

Coal, a reliable and cheap energy source - Bayoglu

Speaking at a Coaltrans Southern Africa Conference in Sandton, Bayoglu said with 118 years of coal resources left, which translates to 30.8 billion tons, the coal sector needed maximum support to compete in international markets with countries like Indonesia.

Canyon Coal extends life of its Phalanndwa mine with first blast

Coal exploration and mining company, Canyon Coal, has commenced mining operations at its Phalanndwa Colliery Extension Project following the first large-scale blasting of coal ore on 17 Jul 2019. The extension project is anticipated to extend the life of mine to 2027.

Canyon Coal upgrades Beestepan Agricultural High School facilities

Coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal, a subsidiary of investment company Menar, officially handed over the R1.45-million renovated facilities at the Beestepan Agricultural High School on 15 May 2019, as part of its social and labour plan (SLP) initiative for Singani Colliery.

Coal and renewables don’t compete – Canyon Coal’s executive chairman

Coal and renewable energy sources are not in competition with each other. Instead, they are complementary and should be treated as such, said Canyon Coal executive chairman Vuslat Bayoglu.

Canyon’s acquisition of Kangra Coal gets thumbs up from South Africa’s regulators

Canyon Resources has completed the USD 40 million purchase of Kangra Coal after South Africa’s regulatory authorities – the Competition Commission and the Department of Mineral Resources – approved the deal.

Khanye Colliery Opening by Minister Mantashe

Minister Mantashe launched Canyon Coal mine with a blast

CERTIFICATES HANDOVER AT ABET FACILITY

Trainees have received their certificates from the ABET Facility at Hakhano Colliery.

CELEBRATING WOMEN IN MINING

Canyon Coal’s Phalanndwa Colliery takes care of its surrounding communities by prioritizing education and female involvement in the mining industry.

CANYON COAL CONNECTS LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ELECTRICITY GRID

Mid-tier coal mining and exploration group Canyon Coal, which has operations and projects in Mpumalanga and Gauteng, connected families who live next its Phalanndwa colliery in Delmas, to its electricity grid.

CERTIFICATES HANDOVER AT ABET CENTRE

Trainees have received their certificates from the Adult Basic Education Training (ABET) Centre at Hakhano Colliery.

Growth-focused Canyon Coal sees silver lining in tough mining sector

Despite clouds of policy uncertainty and a struggling South African economy hovering over the mining industry, Canyon Coal, a proudly South African junior mining company, is buoyant about the future.

The First Accessible Website of South African Mining Companies

Canyon Coal mining company updated its website and made it fully accessible to Deaf, Blind, Color-blind and Partially-blind users, which is the first example among the South African mining companies.