Coal & Energy Transition DayMeeting Energy Needs for the Future

The 7th edition of the Coal and Energy Transition Day took place on Wednesday 23 July 2025.

As the world grapples with conflicts, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical shocks, last year’s event discussed coal’s ongoing role in ensuring global energy security and the pressing need to transition to cleaner energy sources. Industry leaders from government, major and junior coal producers, alternative energy providers, investors, port and logistics providers and independent experts discussed key issues such as:

• What recent geopolitical and economic developments are driving the increased focus towards energy security and what are the implications?
• What are the perspectives of the major South African coal producers on the future of coal?
• What are the timelines for the energy transition?
• What will the future energy mix of South Africa look like?
• How can we manage the transition responsibly?
• What is Eskom’s perspective on coal and what are its plans to transition to renewable energy sources?
• How are the issues around coal transport and logistics being overcome to increase export capacity?
• What are the challenges and opportunities for junior coal miners?
• What are investors’ perspectives on funding coal and the energy transition?
• What are the latest developments in renewable energy and their contribution to South Africa’s energy mix?
• And much more…