Wonderfontein Colliery, Mpumalanga

Construction of a new colliery on the Farms Wonderfontein 428, Grootpan 456 and Klippan 452, south west of Belfast in Mpumalanga. The proposed activity includes open-cast and underground coal mining. The Wonderfontein Colliery Project area covers pristine stretches of land as well as land previously used for agriculture. The proposed open cast mining will cover approximately 1320ha and the underground mining will cover 146ha. Associated infrastructure will include a crusher, mine residue facilities, road, stockpiles, diesel storage facilities and pollution control measures, Offices and workshops will also be built. The planned production rate at the mine will be approximately 300 000 tons of coal per month and the planned operational mine life is for 15 to 22 years. Capital expenditure is estimated at $94 million.