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Matla Mine 2 and Mine 3 projects, South Africa

17th August 2018

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Matla Mine 2 and Mine 3 projects.

Location
Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Client
Exxaro Resources.

Project Description
The project involves two integrated projects at Exxaro’s Matla coal mine – Mine 2 and Mine 3 – which comprises mine and infrastructure development.

Mine development will comprise drilling, blasting, mucking and the hauling of interseam material and coal to develop the initial run-around. It will also include development of the roof support, gunniting of walls and roof incline sections and maintaining equipment.

The two declines that will be developed at Matla 3 and the two inclines that will be developed at Matla 2 will link the current coal seam 4 works with the seam 2 reserve.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The mining development phase is expected to start on September 7, 2018, with the first blast at Matla Mine 3. Infrastructure development will start on September 30, 2018.

Work on Mine 3 is expected to be completed in August 2019. The estimated start date for work on Mine 2 is mid-2019.

Latest Developments
TDS Projects Construction and Newrak Mining were awarded the mine and infrastructure development contract in July this year.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
TDS Projects Construction and Newrak Mining (mine development) and TDS (infrastructure development).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Exxaro Resources corporate communication manager Mooketsi Mocumi, tel +27 12 307 4567 or email mooketsi.mocumi@exxaro.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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