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Grootegeluk 6 expansion project, South Africa – update

27th August 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Grootegeluk 6 (GG6) expansion project.

Location
Limpopo, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Exxaro Resources.

Project Description
The project entails the expansion of the existing Grootegeluk 2 plant to allow for the production of 1.7-million tonnes a year of semisoft coking coal.

Potential Job Creation
Up to 2 000 contract positions at peak construction will be created. About 100 permanent positions will be created once the plant is in operation.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The forecast final cost to completion is expected to be R5.3-billion, with project close-out expected in the second quarter of 2022.

Planned Start /End Date
The project is expected to be completed in 2022.

Latest Developments
First production was achieved in the first half of 2021, with full production targeted for the first half of 2022. Construction is continuing.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
SMEI, Advent One Projects, RULA.

Contact Details for Project Information
Exxaro Resources executive head: strategy and stakeholder engagement Mzila Mthenjane, tel +27 12 307 7393 or email investorrelations@exxaro.com.

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