Universal Coal granted permit for Roodekop

[miningmx.com] – UNIVERSAL Coal is set to press on with the development of the Roodekop thermal coal mine in Mpumalanga province following the granting of an integrated water use licence by the South African government.

The licence now means the company has met all regulatory conditions for Roodekop which is slated to produce two million tonnes/year. The coal will be processed at the adjacent New Clydesdale Colliery that Universal Coal bought from Exxaro Resources.

“With our Kangala mine operating at steady state and delivering to schedule, we are delighted to now have all the licences in place to commence development of our export-focused project, Roodekop,’ said Tony Weber, CEO of Universal Coal.