ABOUT Ilima Coal Company
Ilima Coal Company (Pty) Ltd
Ilima Coal Company Pty (Ltd), an opencast mining operation owned by the Pretorius Group of Companies (PGC), is situated near Carolina in the Albert Luthuli Local Municipality, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
In 2016, PGC finalised a complete acquisition of the mine from its previous owner, Pembani Coal Carolina (PCC).
Spanning a vast mining right area of 17,335 hectares, the operation is designed as a phased development project over its 30-year lifespan. The mine produces approximately 750,000 tons of thermal coal annually.
The mine has, since the acquisition in 2016, operated various mini pits, referring to
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Groenvallei Pit
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Zandvoort North Pit
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Zandvoort South Pit
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Haarlem Pits
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Paardelplaats North Pit
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Paardelplaats South Pit
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Kwaggafontein Pit
The mine is equipped with a permanent DMS facility for coal crushing, screening, and washing.
The processed and cleaned coal is transported via road trucks from Ilima Coal Company to the Droogvallei Rail Siding Company (DRSC), in which PGC holds a 50% ownership stake. From there, the coal is shipped by rail to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal for export.
ABOUT Kranspan Colliery
Kranspan Colliery
Kranspan Colliery, an open-pit mining operation, operates as a subsidiary of Ilima Coal Company (Pty) Ltd, which has been owned by the Pretorius Group of Companies (PGC) since July 2022. Situated near Carolina within the Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in the Gert Sibande District of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, the colliery spans an extensive mining right area of 8,358 hectares.
The reserve currently has a 20-year life of mine. Kranspan Colliery produces approximately 2.6 million tons of run-of-mine coal annually. Since acquiring its mining rights in July 2022, the colliery has fully established the Kranspan South Pit, which supplies coal into the Eskom's energy market.
The operation features a permanent coal crushing and screening facility. Once the ROM coal is processed through the plant, the coal is delivered via road trucks from Kranspan Colliery to various Eskom-contracted power stations.
OUR COMMITMENT STATEMENT
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Ilima Coal is dedicated to providing exceptional products across all mining operations, ensuring deadlines are met while continually identifying opportunities to enhance team success. We actively engage in brainstorming sessions, offering valuable insights and constructive feedback to cultivate collaboration and drive superior results in every aspect of our work.
ILIMA COAL Processes
ILIMA COAL Legal Structure
Ilima Coal Company
Coal Processing and Washing Plant
Mining
Opencast Mining Operations (Only)
Kranspan Colliery
Coal Processing Plant
Mining Contractor
Precision Opencast Mining Services (POMS)
Droogvallei
Rail Siding Company
Pit Closure
Rehabilitation
PGC Support Structure
ILIMA COAL Commitments
Health and Safety Policy
Environmental Policy
Quality Policy
