In 2021, South Africa's largest coal mine was the Grootegeluk Mine, with a production volume of nearly 27 million metric tons that year. This was followed by the New Vaal Mine and the Wolvekrans Middelburg Complex Mine, which produced approximately 18.5 and 11.3 million metric tons of coal, respectively.
Leading coal mines in South Africa in 2021, based on production volume
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GlobalData. (July 31, 2022). Leading coal mines in South Africa in 2021, based on production volume (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312465/south-africa-leading-coal-mines-based-on-production-volume/
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