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Get PriceThe importance of coal. Calls to decrease the world''s dependence on coal as an energy source are well intentioned. Lower use would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and less demand would lower the environmental risk of coal mining. However, as the world moves away from coal, South Africa will need to consider the impliions.
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Get PriceCoal. In South Africa in the 2015/2016 financial year, Eskom consumed about 119 million tonnes of coal, while some 75 million tonnes were exported. Although mining in general consumes only 14% of the electricity generated in South Africa, coal is the feedstock for 91% of our electricity.
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Get PriceWelcome to the Minerals Council''s Mining for Schools website. This site provides comprehensive information and support materials on mining to help give grades 10 to 12 learners a greater knowledge of the mining sector its history and its contribution to South Africa and our economy.
Get PriceAfrica Mining IQ, a leading mining information source on coal mines in South Africa, lists the New Largo Project surface mine, and the Mafube Colliery as the largest coal mines in South Africa. The Mafube Colliery supplies 1.1 million tonnes of coal yearly.
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