Eskom coal supply manager was kept in dark, state capture inquiry hears

Eskom had conducted a study into Optimum's operation and found that the coal was subject to degradation because of a high number of transfer points on a 35km conveyor belt that the coal ran on. By April 2013, the coal from Optimum was no longer suitable in terms of sizing, at least for Hendrina.

His testimony corroborates a statement by Glencore's former chief executive, Clinton Ephron, who appeared before the commission last week. A submission was made to Eskom's board requesting that it mandate the utility's primary energy division to conclude negotiations with Eskom as soon as possible to secure the coal supply to Hendrina.

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