How many mines does Sasol have?
How many mines does Sasol have?
six coal mines
Sasol Mining operates six coal mines that supply feedstock for our Secunda (Sasol Synfuels) and Sasolburg (Sasolburg Operations) complexes in South Africa.
Where is thubelisha mine located?
The Twistdraai Thubelisha Colliery is a coal mine, operated by Sasol Mining, producing 8.7 million tonnes per annum, near Secunda, in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Where is Syferfontein?
Mpumalanga Province
Syferfontein Colliery is an underground coal mining operation situated outside Trichardt, Mpumalanga Province, within South Africa’s Highveld coalfields. It falls within the Govan Mbeki District Municipality and Gert Sibande Local Municipality.
Which is the biggest coal mine in South Africa?
The Mafube Colliery is currently the largest coal mining project in South Africa: produces 1.1 million tons of coal per year.
How many Sasol companies are there in South Africa?
Sasol employs 30,100 people worldwide and has operations in 33 countries. It is the largest corporate taxpayer in South Africa and the seventh largest coal mining company in the world….Sasol.
| Trade name | Sasol |
|---|---|
| Number of employees | 30,100 |
| Website | www.sasol.com |
What does Sasol Secunda do?
Secunda Synfuels Operations operates the world’s only commercial coal-based synthetic fuels manufacturing facility, producing synthesis gas (syngas) through coal gasification and natural gas reforming.
Where is Isibonelo coal mine situated?
Mpumalanga province
The Isibonelo Colliery is an open cast thermal coal mine located approximately 150km east of Johannesburg and 90km south of eMalahleni in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
Which province has the most coal in South Africa?
South Africa’s coal mining occurs mainly within the Mpumalanga Province, which produces some 81% of the country’s total output.
Does Sasol sell coal?
Today, Sasol mines more than 40 million tons (Mt) of saleable coal a year, mostly gasification feedstock for Sasol Synfuels in Secunda. Sasol Mining also exports some 2.8 Mt of coal a year. This coal will be used exclusively by the Sasol Synfuels plant.
Who is the owner of Sasol?
Sasol Limited is an integrated energy and chemical company based in Sandton, South Africa….Sasol.
| Trade name | Sasol |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Headquarters | Sandton , South Africa |
| Key people | Fleetwood Grobler (Current CEO 2019) Bongani Nqwababa and Stephen Cornell (Prior Joint CEOs) |
| Revenue | $12.26 billion (2020) |
Who is the founder of Sasol?
Etienne Rousseau
Etienne Rousseau proposed the name: South African Synthetic Oil Limited – SASOL – to the committee. The short version was popular, but the official name became the South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation Ltd, established on 26 September 1950 as a government-sponsored public company.
Where does Sasol get its oil?
Sasol is a South African company involved in mining, energy, chemicals and synfuels. In particular, they produce petrol and diesel from coal and natural gas using Fischer-Tropsch process. Sasol mines coal in South Africa and producse gas in Mozambique and oil in Gabon.
Where is the Bosjesspruit coal mine?
This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. The Bosjesspruit coal mine is an underground mine in the Secunda Mining Complex, operated by Sasol Mining, producing between 6 and 6.5 million tonnes per annum, in Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
How much coal does Sasol mine in South Africa?
Bosjesspruit mines between six and 6.5 million Mtpa and and has a life of mine to 2031. Sasol Mining produces about 40Mt of saleable coal per annum, which is mainly used as gasification feedstock for Sasol Synfuels in Secunda and utilities coal for the Sasolburg Operations.
How has Sasol Mining’s R15 billion built programme impacted Synfuels operations?
Sasol Mining’s ambitious R15 billion built programme, has replaced 60% of its operations and this will ensure uninterrupted coal supply to Sasol Synfuels Operations. These mine replacement projects support Sasol’s strategy to operate its Southern African facilities until 2050. The following mines supply feedstock to Secunda Synfuels Operations:
What is the history of the Bosjesspruit Colliery?
Bosjesspruit colliery was opened in 1977 and has produced more than 250 million tons of coal in the last 40 years. Current coal production takes place at Irenedale with a 17.9km underground conveyor running past the South shaft to the Bosjesspruit Main shaft.
