Kangala thermal coal project, South Africa
Name and Location
Kangala thermal coal project, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Client
Universal Coal.
Project Description
Kangala has proven reserves of 20.8-million tonnes of thermal coal. It comprises three properties – Wolvenfontein, Middelbult and Modderfontein.
Saleable coal tonnages averaging 2.1-million tonnes a year will be achieved from a 2.4-million-tonne-a-year run-of-mine production rate over the life of the mine, which is forecast at 8.5 years.
Value
A$46.8-million. All funding for the project has been secured.
Duration
Production at Kangala started in February 2014.
Latest Developments
Universal Coal has started hot commissioning of its dense-media separation (DMS) circuit at its Kangala washing plant.
Full operations through the circuit are scheduled to start on June 23. At design capacity, Kangala will produce 2.4-million tonnes a year of coal.
Following the successful commissioning of the DMS plant, Kangala will ramp-up to steady-state production volume during the next quarter.
Once completed, the DMS plant will enable Universal to produce export-quality thermal coal at Kangala, which will be exported through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal from the end of July.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Universal reports that the A$46.8-million project remains on budget and is set to deliver its first production by February.
Contact Details for Project Information
Universal Coal, tel +27 12 460 0805, fax +27 12 460 2417 or email info@universalcoal.co.za.
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