Where is exxaro mine located?

Mpumalanga province
Matla Coal is in the Highveld coalfield, immediately south of the Witbank coalfield. Matla is in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, some 15km west of Kriel and 63km south of eMalahleni.

Who owns Mafube coal mine?

Exxaro
The Mafube coal mine is owned by Exxaro and Anglo American in Middelburg, Steve Tshwete, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Who is the CEO of exxaro?

Mxolisi Mgojo (Apr 1, 2016–)
Exxaro/CEO

Chief Executive Officer Mxolisi Mgojo has been in the mining industry since 2001. Prior to that, his career includes 10 years as a software engineer and 8 years in the finance industry including Societé Generale Investment Banking.

How many coal mines are there in Mpumalanga?

This has played a role in attracting local and international mining companies to the region. There are currently 127 mining projects in Mpumalanga owned by 47 mining companies, some of South Africa’s and international larger mining houses among them.

What does exxaro stand for?

The company was formerly known as Kumba Resources Limited and changed its name to Exxaro Resources Limited in November 2006.

What does exxaro mine?

Exxaro has established itself as one of South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource companies. Exxaro operates in both the Mpumalanga and Limpopo regions, where the country’s highest coal resource concentrations can be found. 80% of the coal is sold to domestic markets, with the balance sold internationally.

What is thermal coal?

Thermal coal, also known as ‘steaming coal’ or just ‘coal’, is widely used as the principle means of generating electricity in much of the world. These plants decayed and were eventually turned into coal by the intense heat and pressure of the Earth’s geological forces.

How many coal mines are in South Africa?

19 coalfields
There are 19 coalfields in the country and they are largely located in the north- eastern quarter of the country, i.e. Mpumalanga, Limpopo and extend to KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.

Who is Sipho Nkosi?

Sipho Nkosi is a highly respected businessman and corporate executive who serves on the boards of several leading companies in South Africa. Sipho previously served as CEO of coal and heavy minerals mining company Exxaro Resources Ltd. and in past was the President of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa.

What is designated CEO?

Any officer of the company may be appointed/ designated as CEO of the Company. Further, the CEO who is not a director may be appointed by the Board of Directors. On the other hand, a CEO is a person who is appointed by the management to run the operations of the company.

What is the biggest coal mine in Mpumalanga?

Penumbra underground coal mine
Penumbra underground coal mine is located in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Image courtesy of Continental Coal Limited (Conticoal). The Penumbra coal mine has reserves of 5.44 million tonnes.

Which is the biggest coal mine in South Africa?

Mafube Colliery
The Mafube Colliery is currently the largest coal mining project in South Africa: produces 1.1 million tons of coal per year.

Where is Exxaro coal mine in South Africa?

Exxaro operates in both the Mpumalanga and Limpopo regions, where the country’s highest coal resource concentrations can be found. 80% of the coal is sold to domestic markets, with the balance sold internationally.

When did Kumba coal merge with Exxaro coal?

In November 2006, Kumba Resources Limited unbundled and Kumba’s coal and other assets merged with Eyesizwe Coal to create Exxaro Resources Limited.

Which is the only coal mine in Waterberg?

Equipped with a diversified portfolio of assets and a solid resource base, we are also the only producing mine in the coal-rich Waterberg region through our flagship operation – Grootegeluk. At Exxaro, we strive for excellence in everything we do.

Where are the coal mines in South Africa?

Exxaro operates in Mpumalanga and Limpopo regions, where the country’s highest coal resource concentrations can be found. We manage five mines that produce thermal, steam, and coking coal. 80% of the coal is sold to domestic markets, with the balance sold internationally.