South African coal mining is concentrated on the Highveld, with around 60% of the country’s resources situated in eMalahleni (Witbank) and neighboring areas. Surface mining operations at the Mafube Colliery and the New Largo Project are two of South Africa’s largest coal mining ventures.
Which province in South Africa has the most coal?
Coal mining in South Africa is mostly concentrated in the Mpumalanga Province, which accounts for around 81% of total output.
Which South African province has coal?
South Africa has 19 coalfields, the most of which are in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the Free State, with smaller quantities in Gauteng, the North West Province, and the Eastern Cape.
Where is South Africa’s largest coal mine?
In 2021, the Grootegeluk Mine in Limpopo was South Africa’s largest coal-producing mine, generating roughly 26.9 million tonnes of coal and an expected 57.7 million metric tons per year (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM).
In South Africa, who owns the coal?
Seriti Resources Holdings Pty owns it and expects to produce 11.3 million tonnes of coal in 2021. The mine will be in operation until 2034. The Sasol-owned Syferfontein Mine is an underground mine in Gauteng. In 2021, the mine is expected to generate 9.3 million tons of coal.
Who purchases South African coal?
The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark, France, Italy, and Ukraine are among the European nations that are increasing their coal imports from South Africa. European nations bought more than 3 million tonnes of coal from South Africa in the first five months of this year.
