Opgoedenhoop coal prospect

The Opgoedenhoop coal prospect is located in the Ermelo coalfield. The rights to the deposit are held by Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL).

CoAL states on its website that the deposit contains 16 million tonnes of coal "within 5 seams at depths suitable for a combination of opencast and underground mining." It also states that the "quality is suitable for both export and Eskom markets."

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