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Coal / Uranium Mines in South Africa

South Africa has 140 coal / uranium mines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 7th-largest fleet of the 63 countries that hold any, and 3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 68 operating and 31 under construction or proposed. The largest is Grootegeluk Coal Mine.

The largest owner-operators are Menar Capital Pty Ltd (14), Batho Batho Trust (10) and Canyon Coal Pty Ltd (10) — Menar Capital Pty Ltd alone is named on 10% of them. Half of South Africa's coal / uranium mines in service predate 2010 (median commissioning year of the 49 with a known date), 17 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Sigma Mooikraal Operations, dating from 1954. 31 are in the pipeline, led by Greater Soutpansberg Coal Project, proposed. They account for 35% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in South Africa.

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140
Coal / Uranium Mine in South Africa
#7
of 63 countries
31
In construction / proposed

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Largest coal / uranium mines in South Africa

Who owns South Africa's coal / uranium mines

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

When they were built

Median commissioning year 2010 · oldest Sigma Mooikraal Operations (1954) · newest Naudesbank Colliery (2025) · 49 of 140 carry a start date

Under construction & proposed

How South Africa compares · coal / uranium mines by country

Frequently asked

How many coal / uranium mines are there in South Africa?
OverWatts maps 140 coal / uranium mines in South Africa — 3% of the world's mapped total, the 7th-largest national fleet of the 63 countries with any.
What is the largest coal / uranium mine in South Africa?
Grootegeluk Coal Mine, operated by Exxaro Resources Ltd.
Who owns the coal / uranium mines in South Africa?
Menar Capital Pty Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most — 14 of 140 (10%). Next are Batho Batho Trust (10), Canyon Coal Pty Ltd (10) and Coalzar Pty Ltd (10).
How old are South Africa's coal / uranium mines?
The median commissioning year is 2010, across the 49 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Sigma Mooikraal Operations (1954); 17 came online in the past ten years.
What new coal / uranium mines are being built in South Africa?
31 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Greater Soutpansberg Coal Project, Sukuma Coal Mine and Berenice-Cygnus Coal Mine.

Other asset classes in South Africa

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Coal / Uranium Mines in other countries

China 2,582United States 599India 552Indonesia 482Russia 257Australia 199Canada 43Turkey 42Ukraine 36Mongolia 33Vietnam 30Colombia 28