Twistdraai Coal Mine, South Africa
Key Data:
Producer of
Coal
Location
Highveld coalfield, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Ownership
Igoda Coal (100%)
Geology type
Permian coal measures
Mineral type
Steam coal and synthetic fuels feedstock
Reserve base / grades
79Mt run-of-mine (2005)
Annual production
9Mt/y run-of-mine capacity
Mining method
Thick-seam room-and-pillar underground
Recovery method
Sequential separation of export steam coal and Sasol feedstock using dense-medium cyclones
Employment
1,610 (2005)
Key Equipment:
Voest Alpine AM 75 and AM85 roadheaders
Joy 12HM21 and 12HM31 continuous miners
Joy shuttle cars
Long Airdox continuous haulage systems
Buffalo in-section sizers
Rham roofbolters
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