Leeuwpan life expansion project, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Leeuwpan life expansion (LIFEX) project.
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Coal and heavy minerals company Exxaro Resources.
Project Description
The Leeuwpan LIFEX optimisation project contains measured mineral resources of 54.8-million tonnes and 3.7-million tonnes in the inferred category.
The proposed project entails the development of an openpit coal mine with a ten-year life-of-mine to produce an estimated 2.7-million tonnes a year of thermal coal for the domestic and export markets.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
R609-million.
Planned Start /End Date
The project achieved first production in the second quarter of 2018.
Latest Developments
The relocation action plan was completed in the first half of this year, with project close expected in latter half of this year.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Plantcor (boxcut development to a steady state for mining); JG Afrika (design of provincial and secondary roads); and Jodan Construction (construction of R50 provincial and Thaba Chueu Mine, or TCM roads).
Contact Details for Project Information
Exxaro Resources GM Mpumalanga area Bram van Stelten, email bram.vanstelten@exxaro.com.
Exxaro Resources executive head: strategy and stakeholder engagement Mzila Mthenjane, tel +27 12 307 7393 or email investorrelations@exxaro.com.
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