The closure of 15 mines by 2030 will withdraw 29.5 million tons a year (mtpa) from SA’s coal production, followed by a further 106 mtpa as an additional 23 mines are closed by 2040.

The mine – located near Mookane in the Mmamabula Coal Field, of Central Botswana – will use opencast and underground mining methods and is designed to produce 1.2-million tonnes a year of coal.

The closure of 15 mines by 2030 will withdraw 29.5 million tons a year (mtpa) from SA’s coal production, followed by a further 106 mtpa as an additional 23 mines are closed by 2040.

Grootegeluk mine. (Photo: Exxaro) Workers carry out maintenance on a coal mill during a media tour of the Eskom Holdings Medupi coal-fired power station in Lephalale, South Africa, on 19 May 2022.

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Gupta to sell a stake in coking coal mine to relieve debt pressures and free up funds for Whyalla Steelworks – which in turn could confirm path for state hydrogen plan.