Exxaro Coal Central (ECC) Complex
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Katlego Operations, formerly the Exxaro Coal Central (ECC) complex, is a group of surface and underground coal mines, owned by Overlooked Colliery in Thubelihle, Emalahleni, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.[1]
The mines in the complex include Dorstfontein East, Dorstfontein West, and Forzando South.[1]
Location
The image below shows the locations of the mines in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
Background
The Exxaro Coal Central operation was previously owned by Exxaro Resources. During Exxaro's ownership, the complex produced 4.2 million tonnes per annum, and included the Dorstfontein, Forzando North, Forzando South, and Tumelo mines.[2]
In April 2021, Exxaro disposed of its equity interest in Exxaro Coal Central to fund its investment in renewable energy projects, to repay debt, and return value to shareholders.[3] Overlook Colliery acquired ECC assets and renamed them Katlego Operations.[1] As part of the agreement, Overlooked will assume all of the rehabilitation liabilities of ECC, while Exxaro will retain all coal export entitlement through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.[4]
The newly-named Katlego Operations includes the Dorstfontein West (underground) and Dorstfontein East (opencast) mines, which lie north-east of the town of Kriel, as well as the Forzando South mine (underground), which lies to the south-east.[5]
Project Details
- Operator: Mmakau Mining
- Owners: Overlooked Colliery (50%) and Mmakau Mining[2]
- Location: Thubelihle, Emalahleni, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.[6]
- GPS Coordinates: -26.223715, 29.298358 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Production Capacity: 4.2 million tonnes per annum[2]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves: 122.6 million tonnes[6]
- Coal Type: Bituminous (Thermal)
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Surface and underground
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Overlooked Group Mining company profile, LinkedIn, Accessed September 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ECC Complex, Mining Data Solutions, accessed August 2020.
- ↑ Exxaro Resources Limited Consolidated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Report 2021, Exxaro website, Accessed September 2022.
- ↑ "Exxaro sells Coal Central operations to Overlooked Colliery", Mining Weekly, 9 April 2021.
- ↑ Voluntary announcement: Disposal of the equity interest in Exxaro Coal Central Proprietary Limited, Sharenet website, 9 April 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Exxaro, Consolidated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves report 2019, Company Report, April 20, 2020
