
Emalahleni, previously known as Witbank, falls under the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. The name Emalahleni translates to ‘place of coal’, a commodity that has become synonymous with the town. The strongest economic sector in the area is mining, contributing more than 55% to the Emalahleni economy in 2017. Trade is the second largest industry in Emalahleni with a contribution of 9.1% followed by community services (8,9%) and finance (7.9%) (https://emalahleni.gov.za/v2/).
Due to the large concentration of high-quality coal in the area, there are more than 22 collieries present, owned and operated by a variety of companies. Additionally, there are a number of Eskom power stations in the area which rely on a steady supply of coal from the mines – which in turn generates good business for the local residents. The Emalahleni (Witbank) show is therefore focused on mining, power stations, contractors and smelters and is a major draw card for solution providers. This is MTE’s main annual coal exhibition as new mines and major rehabilitation is taking place in the area continuously.
Visitors:
Name of operation | Type of Operation | Owner of Operation | Commodity |
Khwezela Colliery | Opencast | Thungela Resources | Coal |
Greenside Colliery | Underground | Thungela Resources | Coal |
Goedehoop Colliery | Underground | Thungela Resources | Coal |
Zibulo Colliery | Opencast and underground | Thungela Resources | Coal |
Mafube Colliery | Opencast | Thungela Resources | Coal |
Impunzi Division | Opencast | Glencore | Coal |
Tweefontein Division | Opencast | Glencore | Coal |
Goedgevonden | Opencast | Glencore | Coal |
Izimbiwa Coal | Opencast | Izimbiwa Coal | Coal |
Khutala Colliery | Underground | Seriti Resources | Coal |
Klipspruit Colliery | Opencast | Seriti Resources | Coal |
MMS | Opencast | Seriti Resources | Coal |
Phola Coal Plant | Processing plant | Phola Coal | Processing |
New Clydesdale Colliery | Opencast | Universal Coal | Coal |
Elandspruit Colliery | Opencast | Wescoal | Coal |
Khanyisa Colliery | Opencast | Wescoal | Coal |
Vanggatfontein Colliery | Opencast | Wescoal | Coal |
Kendal Power Station | Power generation | Eskom | Power generation |
Duvha Power Station | Power generation | Eskom | Power generation |
Kusile Power Station | Power generation | Eskom | Power generation |
Smaller mining operations | Opencast and underground | Various | Coal |
Exhibitors we would like to see:
Companies that supply equipment or products to coal mines and power stations.
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