Mpumalanga · South Africa
Penumbra Coal Underground coal mining in Mpumalanga
Penumbra Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd operates an underground bord and pillar coal mine in Mpumalanga, with reserves of approximately 5.44 million tonnes of coal.
Underground bord and pillar operation · Ben Fleur, Mpumalanga
Operations
An underground bord and pillar mine
The mine was developed as an underground coal bord and pillar mining operation. Coal is extracted from a grid of underground roadways, with coal pillars left in place to support the roof above the workings.
- Underground extraction — no open-cast excavation
- Bord and pillar layout, with coal pillars left for roof support
- Continuous operation within the Mpumalanga coalfield
For technical, supply or offtake discussions, contact the operation directly.
Reserves
Reserves of approximately 5.44 million tonnes
The operation’s coal reserves are estimated at approximately 5.44 million tonnes (Mt), held within the mine’s underground bord and pillar footprint in Mpumalanga.
- Reserve estimate
- ~5.44 million tonnes of coal
- Mining method
- Underground bord and pillar
- Province
- Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Primary industry
- Coal mining
Location
Based in Ben Fleur, Mpumalanga
Our offices are located in Ben Fleur, within the eMalahleni area of Mpumalanga — the province at the centre of South Africa’s coal mining industry.
23 Corridor Crescent, Ben Fleur, Mpumalanga, 1035, South Africa 087 265 8300 info@penumbracoal.co.za Get directions on Google MapsQuestions
Coal mining enquiries, answered
Where is Penumbra Coal Mining based?
Penumbra Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd is based at 23 Corridor Crescent, Ben Fleur, Mpumalanga, 1035, South Africa, and operates an underground coal mine in the Mpumalanga province.
What mining method does Penumbra Coal Mining use?
The mine was developed as an underground coal bord and pillar mining operation. Coal is extracted from underground roadways known as bords, with coal pillars left in place to support the roof.
How large are Penumbra Coal Mining’s coal reserves?
The operation holds reserves of approximately 5.44 million tonnes of coal.
What is underground bord and pillar coal mining?
Bord and pillar mining is an underground coal mining method in which a grid of roadways (bords) is driven through the coal seam. Blocks of coal (pillars) are left in place between the bords to support the overlying roof, allowing safe, continuous extraction without open-cast excavation.
How do I contact Penumbra Coal Mining?
Call 087 265 8300 or email info@penumbracoal.co.za. You can also send an enquiry through the contact form on this page, and a confirmation email is issued automatically once your enquiry is logged.
Where can I send coal supply or offtake enquiries?
Coal supply, offtake, partnership and general commercial enquiries can be sent to info@penumbracoal.co.za or submitted through the enquiry form on this page.
Enquiries
Talk to Penumbra Coal Mining
Send us your coal supply, offtake, partnership or general enquiry. Our team will respond directly, and you’ll receive a confirmation email the moment your enquiry is logged.
Call the office 087 265 8300- info@penumbracoal.co.za
- 23 Corridor Crescent, Ben Fleur, Mpumalanga, 1035