South Africa Coal Mining Report 2019 including Coal Testing and Laboratories

DUBLIN, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The Coal Mining Sector, including Coal Testing and Laboratories in South Africa 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This report covers the South African coal mining sector and coal testing laboratories. It provides comprehensive information on the size and state of the sector in 2017 and 2018, factors influencing the sector's success, and industry developments and corporate actions to end-April 2019.

The South African coal mining sector produced 252.3 million tons of coal and contributed 2%, to the country's gross domestic product in 2017. The combined value of local sales and exports reached R139.4bn in 2018, and more than 86,900 people were employed in the sector. The country was ranked as the seventh largest coal producer in 2017, accounting for 3.3% of the world's coal production.

Mounting Challenges:

South Africa remains a significant consumer and exporter of coal, but coal production, exports and investment in the sector have been stagnant since 2008, despite the country's large reserves. The industry faces major challenges including environmental requirements, rising costs, lower investment levels and inadequate water and rail infrastructure. The sector is also significantly affected by developments at Eskom, including its investment in cost-plus mines, and the draft Integrated Resource Plan for electricity which reduces coal's role in favour of renewable energy sources and gas.

There are 46 companies profiled including 19 testing facilities. Profiled companies include major coal miners such as South32, Glencore, Sasol and Exxaro Resources, and many smaller producers such as Kuyasa Mining and Londani Coal. Profiled coal testing laboratories include the South African Bureau of Standards, which is implementing a turnaround plan, the details of which are discussed in the report.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Description of the Industry
2.1. Industry Value Chain
2.2. Geographic Position

3. Size of the Industry

4. State of the Industry
4.1. Local
4.1.1. Corporate Actions
4.1.2. Regulations
4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development
4.2. Continental
4.3. International

5. Influencing Factors
5.1. Economic Environment
5.2. Environmental Concerns
5.3. Inadequate Rail Infrastructure
5.4. Community Protests
5.5. Labour
5.6. Mine Safety
5.7. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation

6. Competition
6.1. Barriers to Entry

7. SWOT Analysis

8. Outlook

9. Industry Associations

Companies Mentioned

• African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation SOC Ltd
• ALS Chemex South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd
• Anker Coal and Mineral Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• ARM Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Black Wattle Colliery (Pty) Ltd
• Buffalo Coal Corporation
• Bureau Veritas Testing and Inspections South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Canyon Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Chem-Science Laboratories (Pty) Ltd
• Cotecna South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Council for Mineral Technology
• Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
• Exxaro Resources Ltd
• Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Glencore Plc
• Intertek Testing Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
• Izimbiwa Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Keaton Energy Holdings Ltd
• Kuyasa Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Londani Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Lurco Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• MBE Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd
• Mbuyelo Coal (Pty) Ltd
• MC Mining Ltd
• Mitra S K South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Mmakau Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Noko Analytical Services CC
• Osho SA Coal (Pty) Ltd
• Petmin (Pty) Ltd
• Resource Generation Ltd
• Sasol Ltd
• SGS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Shiva Uranium (Pty) Ltd
• Sibonisiwe Coal Laboratory Services CC
• Siza Coal Services CC
• South African Bureau of Standards
• South32 Ltd
• UIS Analytical Services (Pty) Ltd
• Umcebo Mining (Pty) Ltd
• Umzamowonke Trading and Projects 25 CC
• Unicorn Capital Partners Ltd
• Universal Coal and Energy Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Wescoal Holdings Ltd
• Yanka Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

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