Join us at the 22nd Annual Southern African Coal Conference on 3-5 February 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa!

Returning to Cape Town, the 22nd Annual McCloskey Southern African Coal Conference will gather top producers, traders, government officials, and market experts to tackle the most pressing issues:

Sneak peak of 2027 Topics:

• Geopolitics & Energy Security: How is the ongoing Middle East conflict forcing nations to radically reassess their energy security strategies and what does that mean for thermal coal demand?
• Shifting Trade Dynamics: Understand the ripple effects of resource nationalism in Indonesia and how Southern African exporters can position themselves to fill emerging supply gaps.
• The Rail & Export Rebound: Explore how Transnet’s ongoing capacity recovery and new private-sector rail agreements are successfully boosting throughput to Richards Bay. We will analyze what this sustained export increase means for the region’s ability to supply global markets.
• The Investment Crisis: Navigate the realities of declining global investment in coal. Discover how mid-tier and junior miners are securing project financing and operational insurance in a highly capital-constrained environment.
• Regional Climate Impacts: Examine how climate change and severe droughts are crippling hydropower generation in countries like Zambia, and what this means for regional power grids and emergency coal demand.
• Policy & Regulatory Uncertainty: Get clarity on the domestic front. We will unpack South Africa’s evolving policies, how operators are adapting to “just transition” pressures, and the long-term outlook for public-private partnerships in logistics.