Operations
Africoal is a leading provider of opencast coal mining solutions, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
Our expertise lies in Contract Mining Services, and we are committed to the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of all projects, and strive to exceed our clients’ expectations.
Our projects are underpinned by rigorous planning, advanced technology, and a skilled workforce. We focus on optimizing production, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact.
At Africoal, we take pride in our extensive portfolio of opencast mining operations. Below is a summary of our key projects, highlighting our diverse capabilities and impact in the coal mining sector.
Explore our projects in detail below, where you’ll find further information on our operations. Each project reflects our dedication to quality and performance in the coal mining industry.
Current Operations
Contract Mining
New Largo - Pit D
Pit D is an Eskom-producing asset, with a current monthly requirement of approximately 360,000 tonnes of coal and 1 million cubic meters of overburden removal. Recently, Pit D secured several Coal Supply Agreements with Eskom and is now supplying coal to Kusile, Kendal, and Majuba power stations, as well as supplementing New Vaal’s supply from the same reserve. New Largo is preparing to acquire additional production capacity to fulfil its long-term Coal Supply Agreements with Eskom, necessitating more coal extraction from Pit D. The current contract extends to 2028, with an anticipated five-year extension.
Pegasus
Pegasus is a finite coal reserve adjacent to Africoal’s OMS washing plant. It is currently our client’s lowest-cost producer of export-grade coal and will temporarily support production shortfalls from other high-cost export-grade reserves. Given its finite nature, the contract for Pegasus is expected to end in mid-2025.
MMS Rehabilitation
The MMS rehabilitation project involves restoring previously mined areas. This effort focuses on minimising rehabilitation liability exposure, and reduces the assets needed to cover these liabilities. Africoal plans to expand its rehabilitation services, leveraging the substantial workload and minimal mechanical impact on mining equipment, which can extend fleet life. Africoal has proven to be a reliable partner, demonstrating its capability to accurately price projects and maintain profitability throughout the contract, including fleet recapitalization.
Beneficiation Plants
Inyanda Plant
Our flagship Inyanda plant, acquired in 2015, has a nameplate capacity of 300,000 tonnes of coal per month. Located 21 km northwest of eMalahleni, the double-stage washing plant was upgraded in 2018.
Opencast Mining – New Largo Pit D
- Monthly Production Volume: 1,300,000 m³
- Commodity: Thermal Coal
- Market: Local Eskom
- Contract Duration: 5 Years
Opencast Mining – Pegasus Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 1,000,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 5 Years
Rehabilitation – Middelburg Mines
- Monthly Production Volume: 550,000 m³
- Commodity: Rehabilitation
- Market: Rehabilitation
- Contract Duration: 2 Years
Operations Completed
Opencast Mining – Leeuwpoort Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 520,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 6 Years
Opencast Mining – Mooifontein Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 320,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 3 Years
Opencast Mining – Blesboklaagte Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 420,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 3 Years
Opencast Mining – T&DB Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 380,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 5 Years
Opencast Mining – Welgelegen Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 480,000 m³
- Commodity: Thermal Coal
- Market: Local Eskom
- Contract Duration: 6 Years
Opencast Mining – Klipfontein Colliery
- Monthly Production Volume: 520,000 m³
- Commodity: Thermal Coal
- Market: Local Eskom
- Contract Duration: 5 Years
Opencast Mining – Corobrik Speekfontein
- Monthly Production Volume: 180,000 m³
- Commodity: Metallurgical coal
- Market: Export
- Contract Duration: 3 Years