Alexander Coal Project
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Alexander Coal Project is a proposed coal mine in Kriel, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Coal Project | Kriel, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa[1] | -26.312146, 29.352647 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[1] | Pre-Permit | New[1] | 2025 (planned)[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8[2] | – | – | Surface[1] | Open Pit[1] | 107[1] | 60* | * |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123[3] | 2023[3] | 498[3] | Witbank | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Sasol Mining Pty Ltd[4][5] | Sasol Ltd [89.8%] | South Africa |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.
Background
The Alexander Coal Project is a proposed opencast coal mine, owned by Sasol, expected to produce 8 million tonnes per annum, in Kriel, Emalahleni, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa.[6]
The mine is currently in the application process with the project estimated to begin commercial operation in 2025.[6] The proposed Alexander Mining Project is a greenfields project—that is, a new mine site located in unexplored or currently undeveloped areas. The Alexander coal reserves are required to replace coal currently purchased from the Isibonelo Colliery, when Isibonelo's operations cease.[7]
Although the project proposal includes opencast mining operations, Sasol has indicated that they may decide to mine additional areas of the remaining reserves at Alexander in the future via underground mining.[7]
The project's mine life is estimated to be 13 years.[7]
Some details about this mine:
- Operator: Sasol Mining[6]
- Owner: Sasol
- Location: Kriel, Emalahleni, Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa[6]
- GPS Coordinates: -26.3245602, 29.2951842 (approximate)[6]
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 8 million tonnes per annum[6]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal Type:
- Mine Size: 10,700 hectares[7]
- Mine Type: Surface[6]
- Start Year: 2025[6]
- Source of Financing:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240621193719/https://sahris.sahra.org.za/sites/default/files/additionaldocs/G292-59_REP_r1_AlexanderCSR_20220824%252Bs.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/gibb-mining-undertakes-feasibility-study-for-sasols-alexander-coal-project-2020-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240309040345/https://www.sasol.com/sites/default/files/2023-09/Sasol%252020-F%2520for%2520the%2520year%2520ended%252030%2520June%25202023_0.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 09 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (page 132) https://www.sasol.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Sasol%20LTD%20Form%2020-F%20Website.pdf (page 132).
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240303112222/https://www.sasol.com/about-sasol/strategic-business-units/energy-business/sasol-mining. Archived from the original on 03 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), Anglo Coal Alexander Mining Right Application, April 25, 2016.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 DMR Consultation Scoping Report for the Alexander Mining Project, South African Heritage Resources Agency website, accessed November 2022.
