Country & Province
Long Business Description
Exxaro: Belfast Mine
BELFAST
The Belfast Coal mine is situated in the Mpumalanga province, 55 km East of Middelburg and 20 km South-West of Belfast. The mine forms part of the Witbank coalfield on the southern side of the N4 highway.
Belfast Coal will produce primary A-grade (6 000 kcal/kg) and secondary middling (21.5 MJ/kg) products. The coal supply forms part of the Exxaro RB1 export product, which will be railed to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The mine will produce a combined total of 2.7 million tonnes per annum for a 17-year life.
Resources (inclusive):72Mt measured; 20Mt measured
Mining Method:Open-cut
Reserves:40Mt proved; 2Mt probable
Run-of-mine:3Mt
