Where is exxaro coal mine located?
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Situated some 20 km west of Kriel in Mpumalanga, South Africa, this mining complex comprises three mines that produce 14Mtpa of power station coal with a workforce of over 2 500 permanent employees and contractors. Matla is a fully mechanised underground mine employing continuous mining and shortwall methods.
Who owns Grootegeluk mine?
Exxaro
Grootegeluk Coal Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Production | 18.8 Mtpa final coal products |
| Owner | |
| Company | Exxaro |
| Year of acquisition | 1980 |
What is grootegeluk complex?
Grootegeluk is a large coal mining and processing complex. It operates the world’s largest coal preparation system. With a raw feed capacity of 7,600 mt per hour (mtph), coal is processed in six different plants.
How old is Grootegeluk mine?
The Grootegeluk coal mine began operation in 1980. It produces 26 million tons of coal per year (Mtpa), and has estimated recoverable reserves of 3,261 million tons (Mt). It is owned by Exxaro.
Who is the CEO of exxaro?
Mxolisi Mgojo (Apr 1, 2016–)
Exxaro/CEO
Is exxaro a good company?
It is truly a very good Company.
What was lephalale before?
Ellisras
The town of Lephalale (previously Ellisras) is located a mere 280km from Pretoria, and is a recognised gateway to Botswana and other Southern African countries.
Where do we mine coal in South Africa?
Coal mining in South Africa is centred on the Highveld, with roughly 60% of the country’s deposits located in eMalahleni (Witbank) and surrounding areas. Two of the biggest coal mining projects in South Africa are surface mining operations at the Mafube Colliery and the New Largo Project.
Who is Sipho Nkosi?
Sipho Nkosi is a renowned South African entrepreneur and the director of the business leadership of South Africa. He has extensive experience in financial, operational, marketing and logistics areas of the resources sector and, more specifically, in the energy and coal sectors, both locally and internationally.
Who is Nombasa tsengwa?
Chief Executive Officer, Exxaro Resources Ltd.
What do you know about exxaro?
Exxaro has since grown to become one of the largest black-empowered diversified mining companies in South Africa. Exxaro has an asset portfolio, which includes coal operations and investments in iron ore, residual pigment manufacturing and renewable (wind) energy (Cennergi).
What was modimolle before?
Nylstroom
Modimolle, formerly Nylstroom, is a town located near the Waterberg region in Limpopo Province. Formed in 1866 on Rietvallei farm, the town became known officially as Modimolle in 2002. Though its previous name, Nylstroom, is worth knowing more about, if only for its funny origin story.
