Eskom signs coal supply agreement with employee-owned Arnot …
East Africa Women in Energy Tenders library SUBSCRIBE South Africa's power utility Eskom announced that it has entered into an agreement with Arnot OpCo (Pty) Ltd for the supply of coal for the Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga province.
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About us. The Arnot coal mine, the years-long coal supplier to the nearby Arnot Power Plant, resumed operations in 2019, following the closure of the mine in 2015 after a coal …
Wescoal to resurrect closed Arnot mine by the end of 2019
01 March 2019 - 13:46 Lisa Steyn Junior miner Wescoal and a partner will acquire the closed Arnot coal mine from Exxaro, with a plan to restart production before the end of 2019 and supply Eskom.
Eskom signs coal supply agreement with employee-owned Arnot …
Arnot OpCo submitted a proposal with a view to reopening Arnot Colliery. The broad-based worker-led consortium effectively took over Arnot Colliery in February 2020 upon winning the Eskom tender to re-open and operate the mine. At the time of its commission, Arnot Power Station was Eskom's first modern coal-fired power station and …
Mine workers go from being jobless to owning a colliery
The efforts of eight former Exxaro Arnot Colliery employees who were laid off in 2015 have paid off. Their former employer not only handed them a lifeline, but also made them co-owners of the mine. The efforts of eight former Exxaro Arnot Colliery employees who were laid off in 2015 have paid off.
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Arnot Coal Mine is a primary producer of thermal coal for power generation. The mine is currently producing from two underground shafts, mechanised operation with four …
Eskom sets record straight over Exxaro Arnot Colliery …
Ngubane further stated: "It must be noted that the Exxaro Arnot Colliery had a contract with Eskom to supply coal to Arnot Power Station for 40 years. This contract …
Arnot mine clinches Eskom supply deal
Arnot mine clinches Eskom supply deal ... Arnot OpCo submitted a proposal with a view to reviving Arnot Colliery, and took over the operation in February 2020 upon winning the Eskom contract to reopen and operate the mine. Through a trust, 1,038 of the retrenched employees now own 50% of Arnot OpCo, while junior miner Wescoal owns …
Arnot OpCo : Community Coal | Mining Outlook
The Arnot Coal Mine, located in Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province, with reserves amounting to 192 million tonnes of coking coal; one of the largest coal reserves in Africa and the world, was transferred under the new ownership and management of Arnot OpCo (Pty) Ltd in 2019.
Power plant profile: Arnot Power Station, South Africa
Brought to you by. PowerPlants. Arnot Power Station is a 2,100MW coal fired power project. It is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. According to GlobalData, …
Wescoal confirms Arnot Opco "under investigation" amid
By. David McKay. -. Feb 14, 2022. WESCOAL said its joint venture at Arnot Colliery in Mpumalanga province was "under investigation" and declined to make …
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The Vanggatfontein Colliery (VGF) is an opencast coal mining operation, owned by Wescoal. The Colliery mines the No. 5, No. 4 and No. 2 seams at an average of 340 000tpm runs of mine ("ROM"). ... Arnot Mine opencast and underground sections are set to contribute 190 million tonnes of coal reserves to the group (on a basis). The ...
Eskom coal supply mine Arnot OpCo placed under business rescue
In a judgment handed down on Monday, the Salungano Group – the 50% owner of Arnot – was granted its application to have the operation placed under supervision and business rescue proceedings in terms of the Companies Act.
Mine workers go from being jobless to owning a colliery
At its peak Arnot colliery produced 6 million tons of coal a year for the neighbouring Eskom-owned Arnot power station, but had to shut down in 2015. The mine is expected to reopen in September.
Arnot OpCo dream in tatters amid bid for business rescue
The dream of worker ownership in the mining sector is in peril after the Salungano Group, formerly called Wescoal, launched an application for the business rescue of Arnot OpCo on Thursday....
Mpumalanga farm grows in leaps and bounds – CAJ News Africa
LTSL Trading, owned by 55-year-old David Lesesa, started operating at Arnot Colliery in Middelburg in 2004. It expanded to Piet Retief and eventually to Leeuwpan. Today, it boasts seasonal...
Major Mines & Projects | Arnot Mine
The Arnot Colliery has been producing thermal coal for more than 40 years, using various mining methods including underground bord and pillar as well as opencast operations …
Exxaro completes one step towards transfer of Arnot Mine to …
In a first-ever for South Africa, South Africa's largest black-empowered mining company, Exxaro, today (EDS: 1 May 2019) announces the consent granted by the Minister of Mineral Resources in terms of section 11 of the MPRDA for the cession of the mining right for its Arnot coal mine to a Consortium which will benefit its former employees who had...
Eskom signs agreement with employee-owned Arnot mine for …
Arnot OpCo submitted a proposal with a view to reopen Arnot Colliery. The broad-based worker-led consortium effectively took over Arnot Colliery in February 2020 upon winning the Eskom tender to ...
Arnot South
Arnot South comprises a prospecting right over 15 000ha located some 50km north-east of New Clydesdale Colliery. VIEW MAP. Location. Witbank Coalfield, Mpumalanga …
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The neighbouring Arnot Colliery, owned by Eyesizwe Coal, is some 14 km distant. However, there is a distinct geological separation between the two collieries.
Exxaro says Eskom to foot bill for closure of Arnot coal mine
"Exxaro is only a mining right holder and Eskom owns the Arnot Mine movable and immovable assets and therefore Eskom will ultimately be liable to defray all costs related and incidental to the...
Major Mines & Projects | Arnot Mine
The Arnot Colliery has been producing thermal coal for more than 40 years, using various mining methods including underground bord and pillar as well as opencast operations (between 1971 and 2015). At the time of the mine being put into care and maintenance, only underground areas were being exploited using continuous miners.
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Arnot Colliery Arnot Colliery is situated 40km south east of the town Middelburg and about 12km south of the N4 highway to Nelspruit. The coordinates for the mine are Lat: 25.946414S; Long: 29.809381E. It is on the Farms Rietkuil 491JS and Nooitgedacht 493JS, as well as other surrounding properties. Arnot is wholly owned by Exxaro.
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Arnot Elandspruit Colliery Mining commenced in July 2015, and total planned production was achieved in October 2015. The mine currently produces more than 210 000 tonnes from the opencast area. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) awarded a WUL to Elandspruit in May 2015.
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The Provision of High Pressure Heater Waterbox Trolley at Arnot Power Station: MPARN10137GX- 10:00: The Coal Gate Surveillance and Access Control at Arnot Power Station for the Period of 3 Months. MPARN10125GX: 10:00: The Coal Gate Surveillance and Access Control at Arnot Power Station for the Period of 3 …
Eskom sets record straight over Exxaro Arnot Colliery contract
Ngubane further stated: "It must be noted that the Exxaro Arnot Colliery had a contract with Eskom to supply coal to Arnot Power Station for 40 years. This contract expired in December 2015. The cost of coal at date of expiry was ZAR1,132/tonne. "I am advised that Tegeta now supplies Arnot at an average price of ZAR500/ton.
The Planning of, and Initial Operations at, the Arnot Colliery …
This paper on coal mining at Arnot briefly reviews the operations at the colliery with reference to the original concept of an underground operation. The reasons for a change to strip mining for a large proportion of the output are discussed and details are given of the layout and operation of a strip mine with specific reference to Arnot, and ...
Mpumalanga farm grows in leaps and bounds – CAJ News Africa
LTSL Trading, owned by 55-year-old David Lesesa, started operating at Arnot Colliery in Middelburg in 2004. It expanded to Piet Retief and eventually to Leeuwpan. Today, it boasts seasonal ...
Arnot Colliery, Mpumalanga Zip/Postal Codes | South Africa
Arnot Colliery, Mpumalanga Zip Code Full generated Address: Arnot Colliery, Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa. - Zip Code: 1097 - Postal Code: N/A. Suburb Data: City: Witbank: State: Mpumalanga: Postal Code: N/A: Zip Code: 1097: View List of suburbs and postal codes of Witbank. View all the Cities of Mpumalanga.
About us – ARNOTOPCO
Historical Background. Arnot OpCo is a broad-based black empowerment mining company that acquired the Arnot mine from Exxaro Resources Ltd in 2020. The acquisition transaction heralded as one-of-its-kind by the South African regulatory authorities and coal industry at large was spearheaded by retrenched Exxaro Arnot mine employees, …
About us – ARNOTOPCO
Historical Background. Arnot OpCo is a broad-based black empowerment mining company that acquired the Arnot mine from Exxaro Resources Ltd in 2020. The acquisition …
The Planning of, and Initial Operations at, the Arnot …
This paper on coal mining at Arnot briefly reviews the operations at the colliery with reference to the original concept of an underground operation. The reasons …
4 Geologic al map showing Stratigraphy in relation to …
5Mtpa of power station coal. Arnot uses mechanised mining methods and continuous mining processes. Other operation also under Exxaro's control includes the Glisa and Strathrea collieries. The Glisa colliery employs both opencast and underground mining methods whereas at Strathrea Colliery only surface mining methods are utilised.
Arnot Opco Coal Mine | LinkedIn
The Arnot coal mine, the years-long coal supplier to the nearby Arnot Power Plant, resumed operations in 2019, following the closure of the mine in 2015 after a coal supply agreement with Eskom...