South Africa Coal Mining Report 2019 including Coal Testing and Laboratories

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Oct 25, 2019, 19:00 ET

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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