Greater Soutpansberg Projects

The Chapudi, Mopane and Generaal Projects comprise MC Mining’s longer-term coking and thermal Greater Soutpansberg Projects (GSP), situated in the Limpopo province and in the vicinity of the Makhado Project. Mining right applications for the three GSP areas were submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources during 2013 with the Chapudi Project mining right granted in December 2018. The Mopane and Generaal Projects’ mining right applications are at an advanced stage and MC Mining anticipates that these will be granted in the near future.

Ownership MC Mining Limited (74%) and Black Economic Empowerment partner, Rothe Investments (Pty) Ltd (26%)
Location Limpopo province, South Africa, in the vicinity of the Makhado Project
Infrastructure Road, power (Eskom) and rail from Musina to Matola Terminal in Maputo, Mozambique
Status Pre-project phase-feasibility
Products Hard coking, semi-soft coking and thermal coal
Resource 1,593.4Mt mineable tonnes in situ
Regulatory status The Chapudi, Mopane and Generaal project areas comprise MC Mining’s longer-term Greater Soutpansberg Project. The mining right applications for the three project areas were submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources during 2013.
New order mining rights The Chapudi Project mining right was granted in December 2018 and the Mopane and Generaal Project mining right applications are at an advanced stage. MC Mining anticipates that these will be granted in the near future.

Resource statement

Abridged summary of JORC-compliant Resource statement (30 June 2018) JORC-compliant resources
(measured, indicated and inferred)1
  Gross tonnes
in situ (Mt)		 Total tonnes
in situ (Mt)		 Mineable tonnes
in situ (Mt)
Greater Soutpansberg Projects 7,076.9 5,678.7 1,593.4
  1. Resources are as at 30 June 2018 based on reliable exploration and mining results (where appropriate) and accurately estimated using industry best practice standards of modelling. The Resources have been correctly classified according to the JORC Code (2012).

Related documents

Independent Competent Persons Report
for Greater Soutpansberg Projects PDF (11MB)