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Investigating the outcome for South African coal supply to …

This paper investigates the implications for coal supply security for the domestic South African market when faced with weaker export demand. It expands on a previously introduced model of domestic coal trade, DOTRAMOD, by accounting for mining profit, the opening of new mines and the closing of loss-making mines. The results indicate that …

What is the status of coal mining in Africa?

According to the IEA's Coal 2023 Report, coal mining projects in Africa dedicated to exports are stagnating even as actual usage on the continent might expand. Coal consumption in Africa is mainly driven by South Africa which accounted for 84% of the continent's consumption in 2022. South Africa's coal consumption had decreased …

Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal …

Vast volumes of coal are transported by rail 500-600 km from the export mines to the major port of Richard's Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The state rail company, Transnet, is …

COAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

Coal has traditionally dominated the energy supply sector in South Africa, from as early as 1880 when coal from the Vereeniging area was supplied to the Kimberly diamond fields. The later gold discoveries in the Witwatersrand and the growing rail infrastructure placed increasing demands on coal. As South Africa evolved into a mining giant, coal was

(PDF) THE COAL VALUE CHAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa has long been an international outlier as a producer and consumer of coal. In. 2019, it accounted for 3,6% of global coal production compared to 0,4% of the world's gross. domestic ...

Navigating the depths: How Crossroads Distribution streamlines supply

By Pieter Lochner, Operations Executive, Crossroads Distribution South Africa's mining industry, a vital artery of the nation's economy, pulsates with activity deep within the earth. But ...

Opportunities and Challenges for South Africa's Coal …

Vast volumes of coal are transported by rail 500-600 km from the export mines to the major port of Richard's Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The state rail company, Transnet, is responsible for almost all this movement of coal. Thozama Mokoena of North Corridor Transnet Freight Rail explained the many challenges facing the company in 2020 and 2021.

South Africa and coal

As of 2011, South Africa is the world's sixth largest coal producer and fifth largest exporter. In 2009 it produced 247Mt of hard coal, of which 27% was exported. 99% of its exports were thermal coal. Historically the country's largest export operations were owned by Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Xstrata.

South Africa's RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low …

Coal exports from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) hit their lowest level since 1993 last year, at 50.35 million tonnes, reflecting a lack of trains to carry coal from mines to port.

(PDF) The South African coal mining industry: A need for a …

The paper concludes by recommending the need for a scientific study on supply chain constraints facing the coal mining industry in South Africa. Defining strategic alliance across a continuum of ...

COAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa produces an average of 224 million tonnes of marketable coal annually, making it the fifth largest coal producing country in the world. 25% of our production is …

Suppliers of coal from South Africa

Berium Commodities & Finance (Pty) Ltd has established long term, stable sources of coal with less ash, lower sulfur contents and other impurities. Our Coal portfolio is categorized into two main types based on usage, that is, Coking Coal and Thermal Coal. We steadily focus to support clients from Eu. rope, Americas, Asia and the rest of the ...

Logistics Implications in the South African Coal Mining Industry Supply

September 2014. 503. Logistics Implications in the South African Coal Mining Industry Supply Chain. Dr. Ken Mathu. Vaal University of Technology. Doi:10.5901/mjss. 2014.v5n20p503. Abstract. The ...

Thungela

The thermal coal produced at the Rietvlei Colliery is sold exclusively under contract to Eskom, the national electricity supplier in South Africa, power generation at several nearby coal-fired power stations. This Colliery is the only mine within the Group to supply thermal coal directly and exclusively to Eskom.

RB1, RB2, and RB3 Coal in South Africa: …

The Rb1, Rb2, and Rb3 coal grades hold immense significance in the South African market. Rb1 coal stands as a powerhouse, offering high calorific value and low sulfur content for …

Coal

Coal is an important part of our global commodity portfolio and we are focused on running a profitable business in a safe, efficient, responsible and sustainable manner. Our coal is used in power generation, steel making and industrial processes including the manufacturing of cement, aluminium and nickel. About 85% of the coal we produce is ...

S. Africa's Seriti looks at export options for new coal mine

Transnet is expected to haul about 50 million tonnes of coal to port this year against a target of 60 million tonnes, resulting in revenue losses for coal miners of as much as 63 billion rand ($3. ...

SOUTH AFRICAN COAL SECTOR REPORT

Overview. Mining operates six coal mines that supply approximately 40 million tons per annum of thermal coal feedstock to 's operations in Secunda and burg, …

Five largest coal mines in South Africa in 2020

Here are the five largest coal mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Grootegeluk Mine. The Grootegeluk Mine is a surface mine located in Limpopo. It is owned by Exxaro Resources and produced an estimated 28.864 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2040.

Coal still a lifeline for South Africa as transition begins

Looking further ahead, there was a level of consensus among Coal Industry Day speakers that South Africa could still expect another 20 – 30 years of reliance on coal. "Between now and 2050, we have few options apart from coal for most of our energy generation," she said. "Of course, there will have to be a change toward less carbon ...

An Analysis and Outlook for the Regional Coal Market in …

1.1. Supply and Demand Overview South Africa, (SA), produced approximately 231.2 million tons of coal in 2022, (Minerals Council, 2023), slightly up from the 229.8 million tons in 2021. 2021 was a very poor year in terms of production because of: Very poor Transnet Freight Rail performance on exports; (only 58.8 million tons exported vs ...

Thungela

Responsibly creating value together for a shared future. Thungela is a leading pure-play producer and exporter of high quality, low-cost thermal coal in South Africa. As a responsible thermal coal miner, we recognise society's …

Coal Remains Vital to South African Economy

Jul 2, 2021 | Features. South Africa's largest coal producer Exxaro has begun selling off some of its mines to new market entrants, as it seeks to lessen its exposure to the …

Review of the South African Coal Mining Industry

It has 3.5% of the world coal reserves. Coal in South Africa produces the highest foreign exchange earnings of the country, is the largest mining income-earning commodity, higher than platinum and gold. It is used to produce 95% of the country's energy, 90% of the reductants used by the metallurgical industry, more than 40% of the liquid ...

Investigating the outcome for South African coal …

Maryke C. Rademeyer. 176 Accesses. 1 Citation. Explore all metrics. Abstract. This paper investigates the implications for coal supply security for the domestic South African …

Energy Sources: Coal | Department: Energy | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

overview. South Africa's indigenous energy resource base is dominated by coal. Internationally, coal is the most widely used primary fuel, accounting for about 36 percent of the total fuel consumption of the world's electricity production. About 77 percent of South Africa's primary energy needs are provided by coal.

Supply – Coal 2020 – Analysis

Global coal production slumps in 2020, yet looks to increase in 2021. Worldwide coal production in 2019 increased by 1.5% to 7 953 Mt, compared with a decline in coal demand, and therefore, coal stockpiles expanded. Thermal coal and lignite made up around 86% of this production and the remainder was metallurgical coal.

Coking coal

Once developed, the Makhado Project will be the only significant hard coking coal mine in South Africa and will produce both hard coking coal as well as export quality thermal coal. Hard coking coal is a highly specialised coal with particular chemical and metallurgical properties required for industrial purposes with Australia, USA and Canada ...

Coal Supplier | National Coal Suppliers | Witbank

Who We Are. National Coal Suppliers is a trusted South African coal supplier. We have been serving customers throughout the country for many years. We source the best quality coal products from local coal mines in the Witbank, Emalahleni, and Mpumalanga areas, to supply the rest of South Africa with the highest quality of coal.

EXCLUSIVE: The future of coal in South Africa literally rests …

The future of coal and coal mining t 2050 in South Africa. The above leaves the coal industry in an uncertain position. There are basically two stark choices. A major decline in the coal mining industry. The first major shock could be a decision to effectively close all coal fired power stations between now and 2050 and go with renewables.