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Transparent data sharing and progress reporting are embedded to ensure accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration marks a significant step in building a climate-resilient future,\u201d said Exxaro CEO Ben Magara, noting the alignment with the company\u2019s \u201cimpactful transition\u201d framework. \u201cBy combining our expertise in mining and energy, we aim to deliver scalable solutions that address energy security, reduce emissions, and uplift communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hconline.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/1744631260800-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4735\" style=\"width:418px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exxaro CEO Ben Magara (left) and Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane<br \/>sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane highlighted the urgency of balancing sustainability with energy reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur decades of experience in the coal value chain position us to explore practical pathways toward a sustainable energy mix,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership will leverage Eskom\u2019s Research, Testing &amp; Development (RT&amp;D) unit, which focuses on emissions management, greenhouse gas reduction, and transitioning to low-carbon energy sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exxaro&#8217;s Sustainable Growth and Impact strategy prioritises decarbonisation, biodiversity protection, and circular economy practices, with a decarbonisation roadmap targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom, meanwhile, remains committed to a diversified energy portfolio. 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