Modern Mining April 2019

COAL

region of R6 billion – will be an underground operation with access provided from the highwall of a boxcut. Planning, design and per- mitting is at an advanced stage and we would expect to break first ground on site in 2021 or 2022, with first production starting in 2025,” he concluded. 

in the Secunda area has come to a total halt. “There is one further mine on the horizon. At the moment, this is known as the Alexander project. It is located near our Syferfontein mine and was acquired from Anglo American Inyosi Coal about 18 months ago. “This new mine – which could cost in the

Photo taken during the construction phase showing the coal bunker under construction.

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