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Coal mining in South Africa plays a significant role in the country's economy as it is responsible for nearly three quarters of Eskom's fuel supply. The industry is also responsible for supplying the coal-to-liquids (CTL) industry, developed by the South African fuel company, , who produces around 35% of the country's liquid fuel.

Relevance of Coal in South Africa South Africa is the –7th largest producer of coal in the world –5th largest exporter of coal –8% of world coal reserves (BP Statistical Review 2014) Coal in South Africa accounts for –1st highest foreign exchange earnings in the country –2nd largest mining income-earning commodity, beating gold –95% of SA energy production

COAL THE SOUTH AFRICAN COAL INDUSTRY he growth of coal mining in South Africa as a dominant source of energy has a long history. Coal production began in 1870 to supply energy to the Kimberly diamond fields; this coal was exploited from the .

South Africa is one of the world's and Africa's most important mining countries in terms of the variety and quantity of minerals produced. South Africa has the world's largest reserves of gold, coal, and platinum group metals (PGM).

Bushveld Complex, South Africa - Simplified Geology and Selected Platinum, Chromite and Vanadium Deposits (±A4 size) Coal Fields of the Republic of South Africa (±A4 size) Gold Deposits of the Witwatersrand Basin (±A4 size) Gauteng Province - Clay Deposits; Gauteng Province - Active Gold Mines; Gauteng Province - Limestone/Dolomite Deposits

VALUE CHAIN OF COAL IN SOUTH AFRICA Coal Value Global Context Regional Context Exploration Sampling & Characterization Research & Development Coal Preparation Transport Coal Exports Electricity Coal to Liquid Metallurgical use Industrial use Resources & Reserves Mining Residential use Alternatives to coal

South African gold mining industry due to their level of market capitalization. However, Trends in productivity in the South African gold mining industry by P.N. Neingo* and T. Tholana* /6(171 Mining companies globally are currently facing severe economic and financial challenges. In addition to global challenges, the South African

South Africa depends on coal-derived energy, electricity in particular and the coal mines are implicitly exposed and vulneable to r the adverse impacts of climate change. Reducing this exposure and vulnerability dictates the urgent need to implement anticipatory adaptation measures in all the sub-chains of the coal mining value chain.

South Africa's coal green fields are mostly located in the Waterberg basin, which is reported to be the future of coal mining in the country. Some of the exploration projects recently conducted in this region includes the Waterberg Coal Joint project conducted by Sekoko Resources.

The largest coal deposits in South Africa are to be found in the Ecca deposits, a stratum of the Karoo Supergroup, dating from the Permian period, between 280 and 250 Ma.The Ecca Group is extensive, covering around two thirds of South Africa (much of it covered by slightly younger rocks - .

mines and the rehabilitation of the environment, despite strict environmental and water legislation, is seriously affecting communities near mines in a number of ways, and has a huge adverse impact on the rest of South Africa. The report, Policy Gap 9 on South African Coal Mining: Corporate Grievance Mechanisms, Community

The Present South African Coal Mining Industry . To understand the dominance of coal as an energy source in South Africa, it is important to take a look at its beginnings. Coal mining began in 1870 to supply energy to the recently discovered Kimberly diamond fields; this coal was exploited from the Molteno-Indwe coalfield.

The South African mining industry has had a tough 2017 – a year of uncertainty and questions about the sustainability of the sector, as policy and regulatory concerns are stalling new investment ...

Coal seams are relatively thick and close to the surface, which allows for low-cost mining; a quarter of South Africa's bituminous coal is between 15-50 m below the surface and much of the remainder between 50-200m. Half of reserves are in seams 4-6m thick and a further third in 2-4m seams (Petrick Commission, 1975).

written detailing the coalfields of South Africa, the most important of these being: a review of the coalfields of South Africa in Bulletin 113 (Barker, 1999); a review paper on the Permian coals of southern Africa by Cairncross (2001); and a paper on the characterisation of the coal resources of South Africa by Jeffrey (2005a).

South African Mining Development Association • The South African Mining Development Association was started in 2000 as the Junior Mining Initiative by South African junior and black economic empowerment (BEE) mining investors. • While the founders' initial impetus was to present a united response to

Coal has been an important commodity in South Africa for many years and it is one of the oldest mining enterprises in the country. Its role since 1923 as a primary source of energy has steered the ...

South Africa. Accepted 7 October, 2010 Acid mine drainage is recognized as one of the more serious environmental problems in the mining industry. Acid mine drainage is a major problem on coal and gold mines throughout the world and in South Africa, the main focus of this study, is no exception. Various studies that have been undertaken

region. In this year's edition of State of Mining in Africa – In the spotlight, we take a further look at, and reflect back on, our observations to see how the broad industry is progressing. We also follow case studies that, in our view, provide good examples that support .

mining sectors to aggregate output in the South African economy, rather than with the aggregate volume of sales of the sector.4 Over the 1970-98 period, the proportional contribution of the mining sector to total value added in the South African economy has more than halved, declining from 21.3% in1970, to 9.9% of the private sector's GDPin 1998.

South African coal mining net fixed investment Post the global financial crisis 12-200-100 0 100 200 300 400 (%) Sources: Statistics SA, Quantec, Minerals Council South Africa . Page Where is it all going: the future 13. Page Exports •110 million tonnes of exports (versus 75Mt now), equals an extra 35 million tonnes which has the

A Perspective on the South African Mining Industry in the 21st Century An independent report prepared for the Chamber of Mines of South Africa by the Graduate School of Business of the University of Cape Town in association with Genesis Analytics.

development of coal mines near Vereeniging, on the East Rand and in northern Natal. The first coal mines opened were: Molteno 1864 Talana 1865 Vereeniging (Maccauvlei, Bedford)1880 Boksburg, Brakpan 1888 Coal and coal preparation in South Africa—A 2002 review by D. Peatfield* Synopsis

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL WORKSHOP IGCP/SIDA No. 594, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, JULY 5 th – 6th, 2012 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF MINING IN AFRICA Edited by Benjamin Mapani and Bohdan Kribek
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