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| − | {{stub}}{{#badges CoalSwarm|Navbar-SouthAfricaCoal}}The Theunissen coal field is currently being explored for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) by Africary.<ref name="AF">[http://www.africary.com/theunissen-project/ The Theunissen 50 MW Project]</ref> | + | {{stub}}{{#badges CoalSwarm|Navbar-SouthAfricaCoal}}The Theunissen coal field is currently being explored for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) by Africary.<ref name="AF">[http://www.africary.com/theunissen-project/ The Theunissen 50 MW Project], Africary website, accessed Oct. 2019</ref> |
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
| − | The map below shows the location of the project | + | The map below shows the approximate location of the project. |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | The '''Theunissen coal project''' was listed as a possible South African coal project in [[BHP Billiton]]'s 2009 Annual Report. The company listed it as a possible underground mine producing thermal coal. It listed it as having a total resource of 933 million tonnes.<ref name="AR092"> | + | The '''Theunissen coal project''' was listed as a possible South African coal project in [[BHP Billiton]]'s 2009 Annual Report. The company listed it as a possible underground mine producing thermal coal. It listed it as having a total resource of 933 million tonnes.<ref name="AR092">[https://www.bhp.com/-/media/bhp/documents/investors/reports/2009/annualreport2009.pdf?la=en 2009 BHP Billiton Annual Report], September 2009, page 90.</ref> In 2011, BHP announced it was selling off Theunissen prospecting rights<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/bhpbilliton-idAFLDE7101RX20110201 BHP to divest some S.African coal prospecting rights], Reuters, 1 Feb. 2011.</ref> and had completed divestment of Theunissen in January 2013.<ref name="BNP13">[https://www.bhp.com/-/media/bhp/documents/investors/reports/2013/bhpbillitonannualreport2013.pdf?la=en BHP Billiton Annual Report 2013], BHP Billiton website, 25 Sept. 2013.</ref> |
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| + | [[BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa]] is BHP Billiton's wholly owned subsidiary which develops coal projects in South Africa. | ||
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| + | African Carbon Energy introduced the Theunissen Underground Coal Gasification project at a Public Participation Meeting<ref>[http://www.africary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Theunissen%20UCG%20Project%20introduction%20Johan%20Brand%20-%20May%202014.pdf Introduction and Update to:Africary’s Theunissen UCG Project], Africary Website, 18 Mar. 2014</ref> in March 2014 and provided an update to Global Syngas in October 2017.<ref>[https://www.globalsyngas.org/uploads/downloads/S13-2%20African%20%20Carbon%20Energy%20-Johan%20Brand.pdf Introduction to Africary’s Theunissen 50 MW –IPP Project and 2,000 bbl/day –CtL Project], Global Syngas website, 17 Oct. 2017.</ref> | ||
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==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
*'''Owner''': Africary (Africary Holdings (Pty) Ltd) | *'''Owner''': Africary (Africary Holdings (Pty) Ltd) | ||
*'''Parent company''': African Carbon Energy | *'''Parent company''': African Carbon Energy | ||
| − | *'''Location''': | + | *'''Location''': Free State province |
*'''GPS coordinates''': | *'''GPS coordinates''': | ||
*'''Mine status:''' | *'''Mine status:''' | ||
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===External articles=== | ===External articles=== | ||
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[[Category:South Africa]] | [[Category:South Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Proposed coal mines in South Africa]] | [[Category:Proposed coal mines in South Africa]] | ||
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{{#badges CoalSwarm|Navbar-SouthAfricaCoal}}The Theunissen coal field is currently being explored for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) by Africary.[1]
Contents
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the project.
Background
The Theunissen coal project was listed as a possible South African coal project in BHP Billiton's 2009 Annual Report. The company listed it as a possible underground mine producing thermal coal. It listed it as having a total resource of 933 million tonnes.[2] In 2011, BHP announced it was selling off Theunissen prospecting rights[3] and had completed divestment of Theunissen in January 2013.[4]
BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa is BHP Billiton's wholly owned subsidiary which develops coal projects in South Africa.
African Carbon Energy introduced the Theunissen Underground Coal Gasification project at a Public Participation Meeting[5] in March 2014 and provided an update to Global Syngas in October 2017.[6]
Project Details
- Owner: Africary (Africary Holdings (Pty) Ltd)
- Parent company: African Carbon Energy
- Location: Free State province
- GPS coordinates:
- Mine status:
- Start year:
- Mineable reserves:
- Coal type:
- Mine size:
- Mine type:
- Production:
- Additional proposed production:
- Equipment:
- Number of employees:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ The Theunissen 50 MW Project, Africary website, accessed Oct. 2019
- ↑ 2009 BHP Billiton Annual Report, September 2009, page 90.
- ↑ BHP to divest some S.African coal prospecting rights, Reuters, 1 Feb. 2011.
- ↑ BHP Billiton Annual Report 2013, BHP Billiton website, 25 Sept. 2013.
- ↑ Introduction and Update to:Africary’s Theunissen UCG Project, Africary Website, 18 Mar. 2014
- ↑ Introduction to Africary’s Theunissen 50 MW –IPP Project and 2,000 bbl/day –CtL Project, Global Syngas website, 17 Oct. 2017.
