Holfontein
| Interest | 100% |
| Location | East of Johannesburg Witbank Coal Field |
| Area | 1160.8 hectares |
| Resource | 55 million (inferred) |
Overview
Holfontein is located near the middle of Sasol’s Secunda coal production area. It has remained undeveloped due to interpreted geological complexity.
On 2nd February 2010 the DMR granted a conditional DMR for Holfontein which is expected to be executed end of February 2010.
Two coal seams at Holfontein are commercial targets: Number 4 Lower Coal Seam; and the shallower Number 5 Coal Seam. The low vitrinite, moderate to high ash coal of Number 4 Coal Seam currently mined in the district, is sold as raw coal to Eskom for its coal fired power stations or is used by Sasol in its synthetic fuels plants at Secunda. Number 5 Seam contains high value coal in narrower seam widths and is typically found in two horizons of bright coal, 80cm and 30cm thick. As part of the bankable feasibility it is planned to test the feasibility of mining the two horizons together with the parting and washing the run of mine ore at surface level.