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Springfield coal project, South Africa

15th February 2019

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Springfield coal project.

Location
The project is located within the Vereeniging-Sasolburg coalfield, in Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Canyon Coal.

Project Description
Springfield has coal resources of 307.86-million tons, with an estimated mine life of 40 years.

The Springfield area contains top seam, as well as nonselect and select bottom seam.

Production is targeted at 600 000 t/m of coal.

The project will comprise the construction of a 1 000 t/h processing plant to beneficiate the coal volumes produced, with current planning allowing for the conventional truck-and-shovel, roll-over mining method to be used.

Infrastructure will include a railway siding; weighbridges; a substation for power supply; stormwater infrastructure, such as pollution control dams, slurry facilities and sewage treatment facilities; and civil infrastructure such as roads and culverts.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
First coal production is expected in the second quarter of 2020.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Canyon Coal, tel +27 11 783 7996, fax +27 11 783 0816 or email enquiries:info@canyoncoal.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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