Imaloto Coal Mine
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Imaloto Coal Mine is a shelved coal mine in Benenitra, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Imaloto Coal Mine | Benenitra, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar[1] | -23.452222, 45.078056 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelved[2][3] | Pre-Permit[2] | New | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Underground[1] | – | 87.5[1] | 494* | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 2023 | 140.4[1] | Imaloto[1] | Subbituminous | Thermal | Coal Plant |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Bushveld Minerals; Power China[1] | Bushveld Minerals; Power China | South Africa, China |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
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Background
Imaloto Coal Mine is a proposed surface and underground mine, owned by Bushveld Minerals Limited, in the Benenitra district of Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, Africa.[4] [5]
The mine will provide power to the proposed Imaloto Coal power station. The Imaloto mine will be operated by Lemur Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bushveld Minerals.[4]
The Imaloto integrated coal-fired power project includes a 136 Mt coal mine, a 60 MW power plant and a new transmission line stretching over 250 kilometres. It is the only coal-to-power solution being developed in Madagascar.[4]
According to Bushveld Minerals, most Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (“SEIA”) studies have been completed and submission to the Ministry of the Environment was expected to occur in the second half of 2021.[4]
Business Rescue
In October 2024, Bushveld Minerals disposed of its Lemur Holdings Limited subsidiary which holds the mining right for the Imaloto Project.[6] The following month, it was announced that owner Bushveld Minerals was placed under business rescue.[7]
With no clear updates on the Imaloto coal project since its owners went into business rescue, it is presumed to be shelved.
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (PDF) https://www.bushveldminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-SAMREC-CPR-and-Mineral-Resource-Estimate-for-the-Imaloto-Coal-Deposit-in-Madagascar.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20260630062628/https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/BMN/disposal-of-interests-in-lemur-holdings-limited/16721949. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260630062654/https://matusonassociates.co.za/bushveldminerals/. Archived from the original on 30 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Other Investments, Bushveld Minerals website, accessed July 2022.
- ↑ "Imaloto Coal Project Scoping Study Produces Positive Results", Creamer Media Mining Weekly, September 26, 2013.
- ↑ [ https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/BMN/disposal-of-interests-in-lemur-holdings-limited/16721949 Disposal of Interests in Lemur Holdings Limited], London Stock Exchange, 18 October 2024.
- ↑ "Bushveld Minerals", Matuson Associates website, accessed 9 March 2026.
