There are more than 3032 coal mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest coal mines by production in South Africa in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Grootegeluk Mine
The Grootegeluk Mine is a surface mine located in Limpopo. It is owned by Exxaro Resources and produced an estimated 32.46 million tonnes of coal in 2022. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
2. New Vaal Mine
Located in Free State, the New Vaal Mine is owned by Seriti Resources Holdings Pty. The surface mine produced an estimated 15.91 million tonnes of coal in 2022. The mine will operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.
3. Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex Mine
The Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex Mine is located in Mpumalanga . It is owned by Seriti Resources Holdings Pty and produced an estimated 11.3 million tonnes of coal in 2022. The mine will operate until 2034. Buy the profile here.
4. Syferfontein Mine
The Syferfontein Mine, owned by Sasol, is an underground mine located in Gauteng. The mine produced an estimated 9.89 million tonnes of coal in 2022. Buy the profile here.
5. Kriel Mine
Owned by Seriti Resources Holdings Pty, the Kriel Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Mpumalanga . It produced an estimated 7.91 million tonnes of coal in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
