Imaloto Coal Mine
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Imaloto Coal Mine is a proposed coal mine in Benenitra, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Imaloto Coal Mine | Benenitra, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar | -23.452222, 45.078056 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | Pre-Permit | New | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Underground & Surface | – | 87.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 136 | – | Subbituminous | Thermal | Imaloto Coal power station |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Bushveld Minerals; Power China | Bushveld Minerals; Power China | South Africa, China |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Imaloto Coal Mine is a proposed surface and underground mine, owned by Bushveld Minerals Limited, in the Benenitra district of Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, Africa.[1] [2]
The mine will provide power to the proposed Imaloto Coal power station. The Imaloto mine will be operated by Lemur Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bushveld Minerals.[1]
The Imaloto integrated coal-fired power project includes a 136 Mt coal mine, a 60 MW power plant and a new transmission line stretching over 250 kilometres. It is the only coal-to-power solution being developed in Madagascar.[1]
According to Bushveld Minerals, most Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (“SEIA”) studies have been completed and submission to the Ministry of the Environment was expected to occur in the second half of 2021.[1]
- Operator: Lemur Holdings[1]
- Owner: Bushveld Minerals Limited
- Location: Benenitra district of Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, Africa
- Coordinates: -23.452222, 45.078056 (Approximate)
- Status: Proposed
- Capacity:
- Total Reserves: 136 million tonnes[1]
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal Type: (Thermal)
- Mine Type: Surface and underground
- Mine Size: 87.5 km2[1]
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing: Development Bank of Southern Africa[1]
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Additional data
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