The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Dr Nobuhle Nkabane (MP), will on Thursday 2 February 2023 address the 18th annual Southern African Coal Conference set to take place from 1 to 3 February 2023 in Cape Town. The conference brings together top government officials, executives and industry experts to discuss the monumental changes occurring in the Southern African export and domestic coal markets. Discussions will be on how the industry could sustain the 2022 export prices amid a global economic slowdown and how the Ukraine-Russia conflict impacted global coal trade flows, among other areas of discussions. Accredited members of the media are invited to cover the Deputy Minister’s address as per the details below: Date: 2 February 2022 Time: 09:00 Venue: The Westin Hotel, Cape Town To RSVP, contact: Ernest Mulibana – Ernest.Mulibana@dmre.gov.za / 082 263 7372 Johannes Mokobane – Johannes.Mokobane@dmre.gov.za / 082 766 3674 For media enquiries: Makhosonke Buthelezi - 082 359 5584 or Makhosonke.Buthelezi@dmre.gov.za Natie Shabangu – 073 852 1922 or Natie.Shabangu@dmre.gov.za End Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy