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Grootegeluk

Grootegeluk is a large coal mine situated near Lephalale in Limpopo province, South Africa. It is owned and operated by Exxaro Resources, one of the country's biggest diversified mining companies. The mine produces both thermal coal and coking coal from a single, extensive orebody using open-pit mining methods. A substantial share of its thermal coal output supplies Eskom's adjacent Medupi power station, making Grootegeluk a strategically important link in South Africa's electricity generation supply chain. The mine also produces metallurgical and semi-soft coking coal for domestic and export markets, with product moved partly by Transnet's rail network. Grootegeluk has one of the largest coal processing plants in the country, reflecting the complexity of beneficiating coal of varying quality from the deposit. Its scale and long life-of-mine have made it central to Limpopo's coalfield economy and to national energy security debates. As South Africa pursues decarbonisation and diversifies its energy mix, including initiatives such as the nearby Lephalale Solar Project, the future role of coal operations like Grootegeluk features prominently in discussions about a just transition. The mine has operated for decades, expanding progressively to meet growing demand from Eskom's Limpopo-based power stations.

Grootegeluk News


conveyor belts on a mine site
Fleet renewal supports colliery’s modernisation
30th October 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Replacing ageing mobile equipment, increasing the use of digital systems and trialling lower-emission technologies are supporting the modernisation of coal mining company Exxaro Resources’... 


Exxaro media roundtable.
Exxaro driving modernisation, reviewing what mine of future could look like
26th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Exxaro Resources is reviewing what the mine of the future could look like amid a modernisation drive, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara pointed out in response to Mining Weekly during a media... 


Solar panels at a mine in South Africa
South African miners accelerate shift to renewable power to cut Eskom reliance
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's mining firms are accelerating investment in renewable energy as they seek to diversify power sources, cut costs and meet decarbonisation targets, marking a shift after decades of... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro wants energy, future metals to be more than half of group earnings by 2030
20th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Exxaro wants its growing energy and future-facing metals businesses to account for more than half of group earnings by 2030. “This is the business we are building for tomorrow,” Exxaro CEO Ben... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro lifts revenue, continues to scale renewable-energy business
20th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite heightened geopolitical tensions, increasing inflationary pressures and broader macroeconomic headwinds, South African resources group Exxaro delivered a strong first-half performance,... 


Cennergi CEO Danie Du Plessis, Exxaro CEO Ben Magara and Exxaro executive head of energy Leon Groenewald
Exxaro celebrates commercial operation of Lephalale solar project
15th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has, through its wholly-owned renewable-energy business Cennergi, celebrated the commercial operations date milestone of the Lephalale solar project... 


Exxaro wind turbine.

Exxaro wind asset.
Exxaro concludes R13bn corporate refinancing
5th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro has reached financial close on R13-billion in new term refinancing facilities. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company said on Thursday, February... 


An image of the Grootegeluk coal mine
Congress to spotlight innovation, sustainability
19th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

The International Coal Preparation Congress XXI (ICPC) 2025 aims to address the latest technological advancements, operational challenges, sustainability practices and emerging trends shaping the... 


coal on a conveyor
Exxaro warns of coal production, sales decline amid rail disruptions, weak export demand
30th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Exxaro Resources has warned that its coal production, including buy-ins, and sales volumes for the first half of this year are projected to decline by 6% and 7% respectively, primarily... 


Exxaro's Cennergi renewables capacity more than 437 MW.
Exxaro bullish on renewables, foresees decade of significant green energy growth
4th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the next ten years, renewable energy market growth indications point to 30 GW of clean power capacity coming into play. That is the calculation of Leon Groenewald, the MD of Exxaro Energy, the... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


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