Name of the Project
Leeuwpan life expansion (LIFEX) project.
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
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 is continuing, with the project expected to be concluded in the second half of 2020.
Key Contractors, 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 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.