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Uitkomst Colliery, a thermal and metallurgical coal operation, is situated 20km northwest of Utrecht and 23km northeast of Newcastle in the KwaZulu Natal province. Following a period of continued operational underperformance and sustained cash losses, the Board has approved, in principle, the temporary suspension of mining and processing operations at Uitkomst Colliery, with an intended effective date of 01 March 2026, subject to completion of all required statutory, labour and regulatory processes.
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Vele Colliery in the Tuli Coalfield, 48km west of Musina, Limpopo province, started production of thermal coal in January 2012. Vele is currently on care and maintenance until outstanding regulatory approvals are received and coal prices improve.