Anti-apartheid sentiment might hurt South African coal

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Coal Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:6154137

The author discusses the effect of anti-apartheid actions on South Africa's position as the world's leading supplier of steam coal. Anti-apartheid economic sanctions by members of the EEC will not produce an immediate drop in tonnage because Western Europe will take coal already under contract. But Denmark and the Netherlands have already said they will phase out all contracts by 1990. Indications are that a number of other European countries will follow suit. However, it would be premature to write off South Africa as a coal trader. Ironically, economic sanctions and calls for disinvestment are likely to keep the rank weak and South African coal cheap for a long time. Cheap coal usually finds its way to market, despite political obstacles.

• OSTI ID: 6154137
• Journal Information: Coal Age; (United States), Vol. 90:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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