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Springboklaagte Coal Mine is a proposed coal mine in Delmas, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Springboklaagte Coal Mine | Delmas, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa | -25.748451, 29.538781 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | Pre-Permit | New | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | – | – | Underground & Surface | Mixed | – | 60* | * |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | – | – | Witbank | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore PLC [50.00%]; Phembani Group Pty Ltd [50.00%][1] | Glencore [50%]; Phembani [50%] | Switzerland, South Africa |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
The Springboklaagte coal project is a proposed coal mine near Delmas, in Mpumalanga, South Africa.[2] In 2008, Lexshell 99 entered into an agreement to acquire the shares of Springboklaagte Mining Pty Ltd; Lexshell 99 is jointly controlled by Izimbiwa Coal and Umcebo Holdings Mining (Pty) Ltd. Izimbiwa is owned by Phembani (50.01%) and Glencore (49.99%).[3]
By 2011, exploration drilling at the Springboklaagte deposit and feasibility studies relating to the project were progressing.[2]
A 2014 Minerals Yearbook from the USGS stated that the Springboklaagte project could produce 2.4 Mt/yr of run-of-mine coal starting in 2019.[4] The mining rights for Springboklaagte were granted in May 2016 for 20 years (expiring on 30 May 2036).[5]
However, a 2019 Resources and Reserves report from Glencore stated that the mine is still awaiting environmental licensing and permitting.[5]
In 2021, the project continued to be the subject of consulting studies and reports.
- Sponsor: Umcebo, Izimbiwa[3]
- Parent Company: Glencore, Phembani[3]
- Location: Near Delmas, Municipality of Victor Khanye, District of Nkangala, in Mpumalanga Province.
- GPS Coordinates: -25.748451, 29.538781 (approximate)
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 2.4 Mtpa (in 2014)[4]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves: 87 Mt[5]
- Coal type: Thermal[5]
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: underground, open cast[5]
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240312011634/https://www.miningweekly.com/article/coal-mining-company-ndalamo-pursuing-renewable-energy-other-minerals-2024-01-31. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interim Results 2011," "Investegate website," August 25, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Project Description," "Phembani website," accessed August 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2014 Minerals Yearbook: South Africa," "USGS," 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Resources & Reserves as at 31 December 2019," "Glencore," 2019.
