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. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production.
Find below are the list of Coal Mines In South Africa
South African Coal Mining Holdings Ltd
South African Coal Mining Holdings Ltd
Isibonelo Coal Mine
Exxaro – Leeuwpan Mine
Coal of Africa Limited
Exxaro – Matla Coal
universal coal plc
Projects IQ
Phalanndwa Colliery
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Arnot Coal Mine
Rirhandzu Colliery
Hakhano Coal Mine
Mafube Colliery
Consulmet South Africa
STA Coal Mining Co (Pty) Ltd
Wescoal
HCI Coal
How many coal mines are in South Africa?
South Africa’s coal resources are contained in the Ecca deposits, a stratum of the Karoo Supergroup. There are 19 coalfields in the country and they are largely located in the north- eastern quarter of the country, i.e. Mpumalanga, Limpopo and extend to KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.
Where are the coal mines in South Africa?
Almost 90 per cent of the country’s saleable coal is mined in the Mpumalanga. Both opencast and underground mining methods are employed in South Africa for extraction of coal reserves.
Where is the biggest coal mine in South Africa?
The Mafube Colliery is currently the largest coal mining project in South Africa:
produces 1.1 million tons of coal per year.
supplies the Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga.
worth ZAR 16 billion over its lifespan.
What is the biggest coal mine in the world?
North Antelope Rochelle coal mine
The largest coal mine in the world by reserves is the North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, US. The mine was estimated to contain more than 1.7 billion tonnes of recoverable coal.
What is the main use of coal in South Africa?
South Africa’s indigenous energy resource base is dominated by coal. Internationally, coal is the most widely used primary fuel, accounting for about 36 percent of the total fuel consumption of the world’s electricity production. About 77 percent of South Africa’s primary energy needs are provided by coal.
Who owns the mines in South Africa?
The primary South African sources of diamonds, including seven large diamond mines around the country, are controlled by the De Beers Consolidated Mines Company.