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- 2026
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2025
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Nafasi Water helps mining’s dirty water flow towards a clean future
[Mining Weekly] A project exemplifying how collaboration between a mining house and a water technology partner can turn an environmental challenge into a sustainable asset is a project being undertaken at Seriti Resources’ Arnot closed colliery near Middelburg, in Mpumalanga.
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Coal producer confident on long-term coal demand
[Mining Weekly/ Engineering News] Aligned to its view that coal will remain a key component of South Africa’s energy mix for at least the next two decades, coal mining company Seriti will continue to focus on investing in coal assets and improving operations at existing coal mines, said Seriti CEO Mike Teke on July 23, at the Coal and […]
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Mike Teke backs $1.1 million education program for vulnerable children in South Africa
[Billionaires Africa] Mike Teke, CEO of Seriti Resources and one of South Africa’s most influential Black business leaders, is driving a R19 million investment in early childhood development through the Seriti Power Community Trust. The program, which focuses on Mpumalanga and the Free State reflects Teke’s belief that meaningful change starts with education.
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Seriti Power Community Trust invests R19m in early childhood development centres
[Engineering News/ Mining Weekly] The Seriti Power Community Trust has invested R19-million in early childhood development (ECD) infrastructure across Mpumalanga and the Free State. Currently, 543 learners are enrolled and supported by 31 trained ECD practitioners. The combined capacity of the facilities can accommodate up to 750 children, providing early cognitive stimulation and structured learning environments that aims to […]
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Seriti Resources, Nafasi launch Arnot Colliery water project
[Mining Review Africa] Seriti Resources, in partnership with Nafasi Water Technologies, is launching a new water treatment facility at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project is aimed at restoring downstream water quality in the Olifants River catchment, one of South Africa’s most strategically important water systems.
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South Africa’s coal belt embraces wind power in green shift
[CGTN Africa] South Africa’s coal mining company, Seriti Resources, is branching into renewable energy and is building the country’s first inland wind farm. Once complete, the project will deliver 900 megawatts to the grid, supporting both mining operations and local communities.
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South African tycoon Mike Teke’s Seriti secures 295 million for Mpumalanga Wind project
[The Africa] Seriti Green secures 295.6 million for 155 MW wind project in Mpumalanga, backed by Standard Bank and other financiers. The project will create 800 jobs during construction and expand Seriti Greens installed wind capacity to 310 megawatts by 2027.
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South Africa: Coal to remain central to energy mix to at least 2040
[ESI Africa] Coal will continue to play a central role in South Africa and other coal-producing nations for at least the next 15 to 20 years, despite global pressure to accelerate the energy transition.
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Electricity Minister lauds Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project
[Creamer Engineering News] Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on August 14 visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, highlighting it as an exemplar for the country’s just energy transition (JET).
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Seriti CEO Mike Teke appointed chairman of FutureCoal
[Mining Review Africa] Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke has been appointed chairman of the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal), effective August 12, 2025. He takes over from July Ndlovu, who has retired after steering the organisation through a period of change and heightened activism.
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Interview: Coal power to remain undisputed for another decade, says Seriti Resources Group CEO
[S&P Global] The world will gradually move away from thermal coal to cleaner sources of fuel, but there may not be any decline in coal consumption until 2035 or even 2040, despite accelerated advances in renewables, Seriti Resources Group CEO and newly appointed FutureCoal Chairman Mike Teke told Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
[Polity] JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South Africa’s Mpumalanga coal province, told the Coal & Energy Transition Day on Wednesday, […]
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Seriti Power and Ikeja handover two trucks and WiFi network in Klarinet
[Highveld Chronicle] EMALAHLENI — Seriti Power handed over a waste compactor truck and a waste tanker to the eMalahleni Local Municipality on 27 June 2025. This handover– which is part of Seriti’s commitments made in its Social Labour Plan– has been deemed as a momentous stride towards improved local service delivery.
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Working together for a better Emalahleni
[Witbank News] Seriti Power hands over a waste compactor and water tanker to Emalahleni Municipality and unveils plans to refurbish Walter Sisulu Road.
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COALSAFE 2025 – the SA coal family collaborates for safety
[African Mining] On 8 May, the SACMA COALSAFE 2025 theme,“Sustainably delivering today, shaping tomorrow”, came to life for the coal mining industry in South Africa at Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng. Safety was top of mind and the message was that of operational efficiency and responsibility for long-term sustainability.
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Seriti cuts the ribbon on its new Naudesbank Colliery
[Engineering News] Coal producer Seriti officially declared its new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, open on March 14. Darren Parker was there.
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Mayor and Seriti Coal Mine donate school shoes to pupils
[Sedibeng Ster] The generous donation included school shoes, trousers, socks, and other essential uniform items, ensuring that no child felt left out or disadvantaged.
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Mantashe lauds opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery, insists coal mining remains critical
[Mining Weekly] King coal is back!” Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on March 14.
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Seriti’s new Naudesbank Colliery to create 300 jobs
[Mining Review Africa] Seriti has invested over R500 million in the colliery, including infrastructure projects that save both mining activities and community development.
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Mantashe says ‘King Coal is back’ as Seriti launches a new colliery
[Daily Maverick] South Africa has a new coal mine and, perhaps surprisingly, it is part of a global trend that many will find worrying.
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Mantashe lauds opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery, insists coal mining remains critical
[Mining Weekly] “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.
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New coal investment in Mpumalanga expected to create about 300 job opportunities in Carolina
[SABC News] The newly-opened Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery Mine is expected to create about 300 job opportunities in Carolina, Mpumalanga. Seriti says coal remains a vital component of South Africa’s energy mix and export economy. The mine’s officially opening was officiated by minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe.
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2024
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R25 billion renewal energy project for Mpumalanga
[SABC News] A R25-billion renewal energy project is being constructed in Mpumalanga.
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Seriti project to provide Internet to 500 Phola households
[Engineering News] Coal miner Seriti Resources’ Seriti Power Community Trust has handed the Monyetla Free WiFi project, which will give more than 500 households in the Phola community access to free, unlimited, uncapped Internet, over.
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Seriti Green forges ahead with Mpumalanga’s first Black-owned wind farm
[IOL] Seriti Green, a subsidiary of Seriti Resources, is progressing with the construction of the Ummbila Emoyeni project in Mpumalanga, South Africa’s first majority black-owned wind farm.
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Seriti launches first renewable project in Mpumalanga
[Sunday Times] Seriti Resources is constructing a R4.8bn renewable energy project in Bethal, Mpumalanga, to reduce its reliance on Eskom.
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Mpumalanga gets massive R25bn Seriti renewable energy project
Will be the largest of its kind in SA, supplying 75% of the power needs of Seriti’s coal mines while supplying 500 000 households.
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Seriti’s R4.8bn wind farm on track
[Business Live] With a completion date of mid-2026, the energy facility will be the largest of its kind in the country.
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Career education offered to youth
[Citizen] The event also provided a platform for learners to connect with various companies and educational institutions.
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A155MVT deal that will leave everyone breathing more easily
[Novus Group] By partnering wrth Standard Bank ClB in the establishment of Seritr Green, Serrtr Resources has achieveda maror milestone in theiourney towards rust energy in South Africa.
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Africa’s Green Mining Market Accelerates
[Energy Capital Power] As Africa’s mining industry continues to expand – under efforts to supply the world with critical minerals needed for the energy transition – the integration of renewable energy within operations has the potential to address environmental concerns, while generating significant cost savings in the long term.
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Study guides will empower learners in Lekwa
[Citizen] The aim is to empower learners to excel and assist the Department of Education with the ongoing shortage of textbooks.
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From Blueprint to Reality: Enza Civils’ Crucial Role in Shaping SA’s Infrastructure Future
[ENG Africa] Enza Civils, a division of Enza Construction, is strategically positioning itself to play a pivotal role in addressing South Africa’s pressing infrastructure needs in the water, transport, and energy sectors.
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Wind energy critical to bolster energy capacity – SAWEA
[Engineering News] Despite recent efforts to bolster electricity generation capacity, the path to energy security remains full of obstacles.
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RMB facilitates project financing for Seriti Green’s first wind farm in Mpumalanga
[Mining Weekly] Mining and energy company Seriti Resources’ subsidiary Seriti Green has signed a long-term project financing agreement with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Standard Bank as co-mandated lead arrangers to enable the delivery of a 155 MW wind farm, in Mpumalanga.
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Seriti gets funds for R4bn wind farm, and UK billionare hit with R93m fine
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Winds of change — the writing’s on the wall for coal
Last year may prove to have been a pivotal year in the history of the energy transition. Tellingly, 2023 was also the hottest year to date on record, and two trends in energy demand speak to this state of affairs.
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Seriti donates R6.5m worth of vehicles to Emalahleni SAPS
[Mining & Quarry World] Coal mining company Seriti Resources’ Seriti Community Trust has handed over ten new vehicles worth R6.5-million to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
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Seriti hands over vehicles to SAPS in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga
[African Mining News] The Seriti Community Trust has handed over 10 vehicles to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
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Seriti donates R6.5m worth of vehicles to Emalahleni SAPS
[Mining Weekly] Coal mining company Seriti Resources’ Seriti Community Trust has handed over ten new vehicles worth R6.5-million to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
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2023
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Pace of just energy transition must consider the country’s electricity needs: Mantashe
[SABC News] Speakers at the Black Business Council Summit in Kempton Park have emphasised the importance of maintaining Eskom’s coal-fired plants in the short term in parallel to pursuing clean energy sources in the medium-to-long term future
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Phola community receives a clinic worth R17m
[Mpumalanga News] The Phola population continues to grow, and the old clinic was in dire need of revamping. The facility’s construction created job opportunities and developed the community members’ skills.
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Coal miner Seriti sets ambitious three-year renewable target
[Miningmx] Imagine the absurdity of a business that begs its customers not to use its product. That’s Eskom. Where there is a need, there is a business opportunity. South Africa’s biggest power consumers do not only need stable and affordable supply, they need it to be green.
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Load shedding has become an irritating way of life, but there’s glimmer of hope
[The Citizen] It’s extremely rare to find uplifting news when it comes to our power crisis. People have become immune to excuse after excuse of yet another “emergency” or “breakdown” from Eskom.
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Mining CEOs are optimistic Eskom is on the right path
[IOL] Mining CEOs yesterday showed support for ailing power utility Eskom and said while load shedding was a concern, they were optimistic about the future.
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Thumbs up to coal miners who are transitioning to solar and wind power
[Mining Weekly] Two of South Africa’s largest coal mining companies are showing impressive far-sightedness by taking steps to use renewable sun and wind energy at their coal mining operations.
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Community Solar Lighting Project
[Creamer Media Engineering News] BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED solar lighting highmast solution as part of a Seriti community solar lighting project to the Siyanqoba and Klarinet communities in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga province.
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Q&A: Peter Venn, CEO of Seriti Green, talks about setting up wind farms
[Business Day] While SA experiences a desperate need for new generation capacity, not a single new megawatt from wind farms was connected to the grid in 2022.
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MIKE TEKE AND PETER VENN: Give the private sector support to help end SA’s energy crisis
[Business Day] Resolving SA’s electricity challenges requires a careful balance of three imperatives — ensuring the country’s energy security, affordability and sustainability, the latter of which includes both the pathway to net zero and the just energy transition.
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