Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity.
Find below are the list of Coal Mines In Mpumalanga In South Africa
Delmas Coal North Shaft
Address: road, Hawerklip Farm, R50, Delmas, 2210
Phone: 072 440 2623
Exxaro – Leeuwpan Mine
Address: Delmas
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 013 665 7600
STA Coal Mining Co (Pty) Ltd
Address: 15 Beyers Rd, Ermelo, 2350
Phone: 017 811 1924
Exxaro – Matla Coal
Address: Unnamed Rd
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: 013 516 0008
How many coal mines are there in Mpumalanga?
Mining in Mpumalanga accounts for 83% of South Africa’s coal production. Current mining in Mpumalanga projects include 68 Coal, 19 Industrial, 14 Platinum Group Metals, 13 Gold, 5 Nickel, 3 Iron Ore and 1 Chrome.
Where is coal found in Mpumalanga?
Witbank coalfield
The Kangala mine, producing 2.1 million tonnes of saleable coal per annum, is located approximately 65km east of Johannesburg, in the Witbank coalfield in the Mpumalanga province, which supplies more than 50% of South Africa’s saleable export and domestic coal.
Which is the biggest mine in Mpumalanga?
Penumbra coal mine
The Penumbra coal mine is located within the Ermelo coalfields of the Mpumalanga province. The province is made up of Permian-aged Vryheid formations from the Ecca group. The mine has reserves of approximately 5.44 million tonnes of coal.
Which province has the most coal mines in South Africa?
Mpumalanga Province
South Africa’s coal mining occurs mainly within the Mpumalanga Province, which produces some 81% of the country’s total output.
How many mines are there in South Africa?
526 mines
As of November 2019, there are 526 mines in South Africa, all of them listed on Africa Mining IQ. South Africa is a mineral-rich country and listed as the largest producers of platinum (1st), coal (3rd), gold (6th) and diamonds (7th).
Is there unlimited supply of coal in South Africa?
The country has vast coal reserves extracted by cheap open-cast mining. The almost unlimited supply of this fuel source encouraged the development of many large coal power plants, especially in the 1970s and 1980s. By 2010, 90% of South Africa’s electricity was generated from coal.
Are the remaining coal mines capable of contributing enough to SA economy?
With an estimated 116 years of proven coal reserves remaining4, the mineral is set to remain a valuable resource for South Africa’s economy for as long as demand remains.