Dama Coal Mine
| This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
| Related-articles: |
Dama Coal Mine is a mothballed coal mine in Utrecht, Emadlangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dama Coal Mine | Utrecht, Emadlangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | -27.59440875, 30.21399601 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothballed[1] | Care and Maintenance[1] | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0.36 | – | Surface | Open Pit | 18.44[2] | 60* | 366.0512533310186* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 8 | – | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Thutha Amalahle Transport and Construction Pty Ltd [100.0%] | Thutha Amalahle Transport and Construction Pty Limited | South Africa |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Da-ma Coal Mine is a small surface mine near the town of Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.[3] Da-ma coal mine is owned and operated by the private company business Thutha Amalahle Transport and Construction (Pty) Ltd. It is situated within the eMadlangeni local municipality between the towns of Utrecht, which lies 13.5 km south-east of the mine, and Newcastle, which lies 32.5 km to the mine's south-west. The mining right area covers an extent of 1,844.68 hectares, however, the existing opencast infrastructure only occupies 27 hectares.[3] Since 2018, the coal mine on site has been trucked to the nearby Chelmsford coal mine for further processing.
The life of the mine is estimated at 14-20 years.[3]
- Operator: Thutha Amalahle Transport and Construction (Pty) Ltd[3]
- Owner: Thutha Amalahle Transport and Construction (Pty) Ltd[3]
- Location: near the town of Utrecht, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa[3]
- Coordinates: -27.59440875, 30.21399601 (Exact)[3]
- Status: Operating
- Production: 0.36 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)[3]
- Total Resource: 8 million tonnes[3]
- Total Reserves:
- Coal Type: Bituminous (Thermal)
- Mine Type: Surface
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://www.dws.gov.za/documents/AnnualReports/CME%20Annual%20Report%202022%2023%20signed%2026%20Sept%202023.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20260521182745/https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.sourceafrica.net/documents/119092/DAMA-BID-English-Draft.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) and Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan (IWWMP), Cabanga Environmental, April 2019.
