Leeuwpan life expansion project, South Africa – update
Name of the Project
Leeuwpan life expansion (LIFEX) project.
Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Coal and heavy minerals company Exxaro Resources.
Project Description
The Leeuwpan LIFEX optimisation project contains measured mineral resources of 54.8-million tonnes and 3.7-million tonnes in the inferred category.
The project entailed the development of an openpit coal mine with a ten-year life-of-mine to produce an estimated 2.7-million tonnes a year of thermal coal for the domestic and export markets.
Potential Job Creation
The project created 414 temporary jobs during construction, of which 397 were local employment opportunities.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
R570-million.
Planned Start /End Date
The project achieved first production in the second quarter of 2018 and was completed in October 2021.
Latest Developments
The project has been successfully implemented.
Key Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants
Plantcor (boxcut development to a steady state for mining); JG Afrika (design of provincial and secondary roads); and Jodan Construction (construction of R50 provincial and TCM roads); GOSSA Holdings (RAP Infrastructure); Reyakopele (RAP Construction; Spank & Sons (RAP Construction; RAPSE (RAP Construction); ZONHLE (RAP Construction).
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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