Thermal Coal is focused on expanding its strong standing in the export market, while maintaining a significant position in the domestic market in South Africa.
Elders Multi-product Project (unapproved) Overall capex: TBD
| Country |
South Africa |
| Ownership |
73% Anglo American |
| Incremental production |
3.0 Mtpa thermal (100%) |
| Full production |
2019 |
The previously classified Elders opencast and underground projects have now been combined and is being evaluated as a multi-product underground mine, producing a lower grade export and middlings product.
New Largo Overall capex: TBD
| Country |
South Africa |
| Ownership |
73% Anglo American |
| Incremental production |
13 Mtpa thermal |
| Full production |
2017 |
The New Largo project, currently at feasibility stage, has two main elements: a new opencast mine and a conveyor which will run from an existing coal plant to an Eskom power station. The operation plans to mine domestic thermal coal and Thermal Coal is currently negotiating a coal supply agreement with Eskom for delivery into its Kusile power station. Initial coal is expected in 2015.
Cerrejón P500 Phase 1 Overall capex: $1,311m
| Country |
Colombia |
| Ownership |
33% Anglo American |
| Incremental production |
8 Mtpa thermal (100%) |
| Full project capex |
$1,311m |
| Full production |
2015 |
P500 – Phase 1 project is an expansion of current production from 32 Mtpa to 40 Mtpa at full production. The increase in tonnage will be achieved by systematically eliminating bottle necks and constraints in the production, processing and transportation of coal. The project was approved by Cerrejón’s three shareholders in the third quarter of 2011. First coal is targeted during the fourth quarter of 2013, with the project expected to achieve full production at the end of 2015.