What is Coal?
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata called coal seams. Coal is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements, chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen.
Coal Suppliers In South Africa
Barium Commodities & Finance (Pty) Ltd is one of the leading global suppliers of thermal coal from South Africa & Mozambique.
Thermal coal is a type of bituminous coal that is used for power and heat generation. It is also referred to as non-coking coal, steam coal, or boiler coal.
Who are the top 5 coal producers in South Africa?
The five largest coal mining companies account for around 85% of all production.
They are Anglo American plc, South32’s South Africa Energy Coal, Sasol Mining, Glencore Xstrata, and Exxaro. Open-pit mining accounts for roughly half of South African coal mining operations, the other half being sub-surface.
Who imports coal from South Africa?
Although India remains South Africa’s main customer, the European Union is now in second place with a 20% share of total output.
The rise of South African coal in Europe has come about because of sanctions imposed on Russian coal by politicians in Brussels.