Here is a list of coal mines in South Africa that are estimated to produce 260 million tons annually. The depth measurements in this list represent the difference in elevation from the entrance of the mine to the deepest excavated point. The entire life cycles of the grades of coal must therefore be evaluated in order to compare environmental performances with supplied economic values. It produces at least 5 million tons of the mineral per year. The Source Watch ranks this African giant at number five, just behind China, the USA, India, and Australia; while The country is also ranked the sixth largest exporter after managing an estimated 74 million tons exported to Europe, China, and India. The discharge of polluted water from coal mines, thermal power plants and existing ash landfills is a result of disregarding the environmental legislation. Another one of South African mining companies is Palesa, which is also owned by HCI. Today the focus is firmly set upon a select group of high performing Mpumalanga-based assets for the supply of around 19 million tonnes of thermal coal a year to export markets across several continents. Located in the province of Limpopo, Grootegeluk is one of the biggest mines in South Africa, producing an estimated 22 million tons annually. 7 0 obj
The list above has captured the major miners across the country but there are more coal mines in Mpumalanga such as:With this long list of mining companies in South Africa, it is a clear indication that coal is one of the most precious minerals in South Africa due to the enormous contribution it makes to power generation and revenue from exports. 8 0 obj
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Located close to Belfast in the Province of Mpumalanga, this company produces approximately 3.5 million tons per year with 2.7 million of that going to sales. Arsenic and mercury were the major elements of potential environmental significance found accumulating around coal-fire vents.Relatively high concentrations of toluene, benzene and xylene were found in the gas collected at both Witbank and Sasolburg coalfields.
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<> Coal has been an important commodity in South Africa for many years and it is one of the oldest mining enterprises in the country. The NCC is another one of the top mining companies in South Africa. The rest is produced by junior miners that comprise the newly established Black Economic Empowerment companies. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n14p347 paraffin fires. 4 0 obj Mining South Africa is among top revenue earners. $.' Ventilation requirements to keep working conditions tolerable are huge and a survey of the South African gold mines indicated that the average quantity of ventilating air circulated was some 6 cubic metres per second (210 cu ft/s) per 1000 ton of rock mined per month.Another serious problem is that of heat.
Located close to Belfast in the Province of Mpumalanga, this company produces approximately 3.5 million tons per year with 2.7 million of that going to sales. Arsenic and mercury were the major elements of potential environmental significance found accumulating around coal-fire vents.Relatively high concentrations of toluene, benzene and xylene were found in the gas collected at both Witbank and Sasolburg coalfields.