Waterberg Coal Project
From Global Energy Monitor
| This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
| Related-articles: |
Waterberg Coal Project is a mothballed coal mine in Lephalale, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Waterberg Coal Project | Lephalale, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa[1][2] | -23.663061, 27.447315 (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[2] | Care and Maintenance | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10[3] | – | – | Surface[1] | Open Pit[1] | 80.0[3] | 60.0* | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000.0[4] | 2025[4] | – | Waterberg[2] | Bituminous | Thermal & Met[4] | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Sekoko Coal Pty Ltd[1] | Sekoko Coal Pty Ltd [100.0%] | South Africa |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2026 release.
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 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://a9968fe890.clvaw-cdnwnd.com/cc1b4d92863a24cda27c020a902d5e43/200000026-5e1dd5e1df/Sekoko%20Profile%20V2%20%281%29.pdf?ph=a9968fe890.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20260206050809/https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-01-19-sa-to-add-31-tonnes-of-coal-capacity-says-iea/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.miningweekly.com/article/waterberg-coal-company-lists-on-altx-2013-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://african.business/2025/05/resources/back-to-the-future-mining-magnate-tim-tebeila-bets-on-coal.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
