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Long Business Description
Exxaro : Mafube (50% Ownership)
MAFUBE (50% OWNERSHIP)
The Mafube mining complex is a 50/50 joint operation between Exxaro and Thungela Resources Limited. It is situated 30 km east of Middelburg, Mpumalanga, and 20 km north of Eskom's Arnot power station.
Mafube is an opencast coal operation, producing seaborne traded thermal coal, as well as coal for Arnot power station. The coal is conveyed and processed at the Mafube coal handling and process plant.
Resources (inclusive):111Mt measured; 10Mt measured
Mining Method:Open-cut
Reserves:32Mt proved; 23Mt probable
Run-of-mine:5Mt