Media releases
News and updates from inside and around Thungela.
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Mafube Coal and Barloworld hand over library to Beestepan School in Middelburg
Mafube Coal, as part of its corporate social investment (CSI) programme, in partnership with Barloworld, handed over a newly constructed library to Beestepan Agricultural High School.
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Thungela hands over a newly built, fully furnished art studio to Dr Esther Mahlangu
Today, Thungela handed over a newly constructed art studio in the form of a modern hut, to Dr Esther Mahlangu at her home in Mthambothini, KwaNdebele, Mpumalanga.
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Thungela signs MoU with the Council for Geoscience to collaborate on research technologies for carbon emission reduction
Thungela and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance research into emission reduction technologies, focusing on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS).
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Nkulo Trust donates hospital supplies and honeysucker truck for enhanced healthcare and sanitation services in Mpumalanga
Nkulo Community Partnership Trust (“Nkulo Trust” or the “Trust”) has made its maiden donation to communities hosting its founding company, Thungela.
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Thungela’s interim results in line with 2024 guidance and upgrades Ensham production outlook
These results demonstrate our track-record of disciplined execution of our strategic priorities as we build a long-life, competitive business.
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Zibulo colliery hands over the Zamelani Abadala aged group centre in Mpumalanga
Thungela’s Zibulo Colliery officially handed over newly built and refurbished facilities to the Zamelani Abadala Centre for the Aged as part of their social and labour plan (SLP). The centre provides care and support for 120 elderly people in the Lebohang and Leandra communities in the Govan Mbeki Municipality.
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Thuthukani honours local entrepreneurs at graduation ceremony
Thuthukani, Thungela’s enterprise supplier development (ESD) programme hosted a graduation ceremony in honour of sixty-one (61) local entrepreneurs from communities surrounding its operations, who completed the programme. This is the second cohort of entrepreneurs to complete the programme since its inception in 2022.
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Thungela and Absa join forces to empower SMMES through R200 million co-funding agreement
Thuthukani, Thungela’s Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) programme, announces the signing of a co-funding agreement with Absa, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers.
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Thungela’s ESG performance ranked tops by global rating agencies
Thungela received high ratings from five highly respected agencies that evaluate companies based on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. These agencies assess listed companies against a wide range of sustainability criteria, recognizing transparency and commitment to responsible practices.
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Thungela delivers on strategic objectives and enters 2024 as an international coal producer
Thungela has demonstrated a resilient performance that underpinned strong cash generation and a robust net cash position, which supports total returns to shareholders of R3.3 billion relating to 2023, equivalent to 49% of adjusted operating free cash flow, significantly higher than the minimum of 30% per the dividend policy.
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Thungela launches fish breeding facility in Mpumalanga
Today, Thungela celebrates an innovative fish breeding facility at the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga, commissioned to restore aquatic life in the Wilge-Olifants river catchment.
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Thungela establishes export marketing function in Dubai
Thungela announced the successful registration of Thungela Marketing International (“TMI”) with the Dubai Multi Commodity Centre Authority (DMMCA) as of 15 December 2023.
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Thungela launches education initiative in Mpumalanga
Thungela, in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Education, officially launches the Thungela Education Initiative, aimed at improving access to quality education for learners in the foundation and intermediate phases, from grades R to 4, in 45 “no-fee” schools.
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Thungela awarded top employer certification for third consecutive year
Thungela, a leading pure-play producer and exporter of high-quality thermal coal, has been honoured with the Top Employer Certification, securing an impressive score of 87.86%.