EXXARO RESOURCES
234 ensuring a more productive tomorrow and are defined by several objectives : to grow the coal business , to expand and increase production volumes in a more sustainable way , plus many more . Such examples of mega projects that Exxaro is currently working on include a R3.3bn 2.2Mtpa Belfast Mine thermal coal resource for Mpumalanga , as well as a R2.9bn greenfield mine that will extract and produce 3.9 Mtpa to serve a 600MW thermal power station .
Ground was officially broken on the Belfast Mine in July this year and has been dubbed the “ first of its kind digital mine ” due to a digital twin that has been created simultaneously . This digital replica is a complete replica of the mine and will allow management and contractors to connect and manage the workload remotely and identify problems in real-time , reducing downtime and increasing the safety of the operation .
As an industry first , it ’ s but another example as to how Exxaro continues to strive for greater
AUGUST 2018