In creating this guidemap we have tried to bring together our experience in mapping as well as our interest and thirst for travel, exploration and adventure. The coal road map pitso an overview of the botswanas coal resources and future plans mineral policy background general geology of coal bearing areas. North, south, east, west 12 1114 grade 4 term 2 grade 5 term 1 how do we. The coalfield is host to up to five coal seams within the middle ecca group sediments of the karoo supergroup.
Review of trends in the south african mining industry in 2005, coal and platinum group metals pgms overtook gold as the biggest revenuegenerating commodities. Pdf coal has been an important commodity in south africa for many years and. All maps are also available as a digital pdf version for its use on the computer, tablet or smartphone. The ports and harbors located in south africa are shown on the map below. Coal transition in south africa 5 energy pathway for south africa. Mineral deposits of southern africa geological society of. If you are interested in malawi and the geography of africa our large laminated map of africa might be just what you need. South africas coalfired power stations carry heavy. Ensuring that south africa remains competitive and able to meet energy demands in the.
South africa, swaziland, lesotho 52 upstream oil and gas. The source watch ranks this african giant at number five, just behind china, the usa, india, and australia. Statistics indicate that the export of coal is stagnant or declining, which indicates a risk. This points that there is a need for planning for south africa s due to the relative economics of new supply options alone. South africa today relies on coal to generate 92% of its electricity and to produce roughly 20% of its liquid. Label each country in the list below on the political map of africa. The karoo supergroup comprises sediments ascribed to deposition in. This place is situated in warrenton, northern cape, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 28 14 0 south, 24 51 0 east and its original name with diacritics is content. Presently south africa is the only country in the world that operates commercial coal to liquids ctl synfuel plants, and coal is the feedstock for the production of a substantial percentage of the countrys liquid fuels. New printable montessori learning materials from montessori print shop. The following maps and documents may be freely downloaded and used by the public. The map also shows areas that may be underlain by coal and where the geology suggests that coal could be present.
Gauteng maps south africa accommodation, hotels and travel. Big enough to see all the detail but small enough to be handled easily inside a vehicle. The south african coal roadmap iii highlights of the roadmap the south african coal roadmap was developed to explore the short, medium and longterm activities and interventions needed to support the coal industry in south africa to maximise its contribution to south africa in the face of an uncertain future. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Includes a hybrid physical political map showing the major towns of the province, the largest game reserves and the national roads, relief map showing the terrain in gauteng and the regions of the province, street level maps of johannesburg, midrand, rosebank, sandton and. This is in con trast to most published maps which show only major coal fields and occurrences. South africa has rich coal deposits concentrated in the northeast of the country and as such the. Bushveld complex, south africa simplified geology and selected platinum, chromite and vanadium deposits a4 size poverty alleviation programme potential mining projects. Not only is this our first south african map, but the essential south africa is also our first guidemap. South africa produces around 229,200 gigawatthours 825,000 tj electricity annually. The history of coal mining in south africa afri coal.
A round earth and g maps 9 3032 grade 4 term 2 what do the colours on maps mean. Anglo american is a global mining company that mines a diverse range of products in south africa i. Around 77% of south africa s energy needs are directly derived from coal and 92% of coal consumed on the african continent is produced in south africa. Reviews of the best places on the south africa map. The map may be downloaded via the links provided above and freely used in any medium. When the south african cities networks first state of the cities report 2004 noted that gauteng is a continuous polycentric urban region that will soon be equivalent to some of the largest cities in the world sacn, 2004. Bioprospecting access and benefits sharing babs is regulated in south africa by the department of environmental affairs, department. Coal deposits of south africa the future of coal mining in south africa 5 fig. South africa s indigenous energy resource base is dominated by coal. Mining in south africa was once the main driving force behind the history and development of africa s most advanced and richest economy. Coal refers to technologies using coal as the original source of energy. Genetic stratigraphy for the permian witbank coalfield, south africa. Over the years, export capacity has grown to 76 mta in 2008.
Map of southern africa select your destination on the map below by clicking on one of the highlighted countries. The discovery of diamonds in the late 1870s led to expansion of the mines in order to meet the growing demand for coal. South africa srtm30 the earlier gtopo30 30 arc second ca. Mmabatho has a population of 76,754 making it the 7th biggest city in northwest. Of the congo sao tome and principe kazakhstan south africa prov. The history of coal mining in south africa is closely linked with the economic development of the country. The formation of gold deposits in south africa geology page. Printable montessori geography materials and lessons for children by montessori print shop. Ermelo barberton musina louis trichardt rustenburg thabazimbi vryburg pofadder port nolloth vanrhynsdorp vredenburg worcester laingsburg oudtshoorn grahamstown. The need for a coal road map for south africa was identified in 2007 by key role players in the industry, under the auspices of the fossil fuel foundation fff.
Davis discovered the first gold in the witwatersrand, leading to the south african gold rush and the discovery of much more gold deposits within the basin. Geology and coal quality of the south african coalfields coal is found in south africa in 19 coalfields figure 1, located mainly in kwazulunatal, mpumalanga, limpopo, and the free state, with lesser amounts in gauteng, the north west province and the eastern cape. To view just those ports with container liner service, follow the shipping by map menu links. National coal strategy for south africa minerals council south africa. In south africa, a substantial proportion of our production was, until recently, thermal coal used for the generation of domestic electricity. They accurately depict the location of natural and manmade features by means of symbols and colour, and elevation by means of spotheights and contours 20m interval. Seismic hazard in south africa council for geoscience.
It is a large political map of africa that also shows many of the continents physical features in color or shaded relief. North west province south africa directory of south africa north. Coal mining s advent in south africa can best be traced to the start of gold mining in the late 19 th century, particularly on the witwatersrand, with the first coal in appreciable tonnages being extracted on the highveld coal field close to the nascent witwatersrand gold mines. Even with limited implementation of climate change policy, coal is no longer south africa s future. Commercial coal mining commenced in the eastern cape near molteno in 1864. This map was published by the department of minerals and energy in february 2007. South africa exports about 30% of its coal production and is the fifthlargest global coal exporter. Conceptual models of witbank coalfield, south africa. Although the witwatersrand has been subject for decades of research, the. The map of gauteng university of the witwatersrand. The social and environmental consequences of coal mining. South africa produces in excess of 255 million most from witbank tonnes of coal 2011 estimate and consumes almost three quarters of that domestically. South africa exported about 30% of its coal production 85 mmst in 2016, making it the worlds fifthlargest global coal. Mining weekly latest edition of sa coalfield map published.
South africa is the biggest producer of hard coal in africa, and it is a significant global player. As a result, the public utility eskom and chemical firm sasol together account for more than 50% of south africa s greenhouse gas emissions and 85% of the coal used in the local. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Coal has been an important commodity in south africa for many years and it is one of the oldest mining enterprises in the country. In 2009 it looked as though coal would be able to dislodge pgms as the biggest revenue generator. Mineral locality maps of south africa a4 size active coal mines active mines selected active mines aluminium andalusite antimony asbestos barytes. Map of seismicity of southern africa for the period 1620 to 2010 the occurrence of beltlike zones of seismicity alternating with aseismic blocks continues with somewhat lesser intensity into southern africa and south africa. Queensland ceo michael roche said the outlook was positive despite the current downturn in prices. South africa is highly coal and energy intensive, and has an economy. Would you like to use this article in your publication or on your website. Other thermal largely comprises plants where the exact fuel is unknown as well as industrial cogeneration, methane, peat and. All the maps are pdf files, so you need acrobat reader installed to view them. Africa which uses latitude and longitude instead of dewey for organizing information create a framework for organizing africa data which could be applied globally support research at all scales from local to continentwide support access to all types of material. May 24, 2012 an online collection of political, physical, historical and thematic maps of south africa in pdf and image format, mostly produced by the uss central intelligence agency.
Use the port index link on the left side menu to view an alphabetical list of the ports in south africa. Coal deposits of south africa the future of coal mining. Guest house krone is an old mine managers house dating back from the time in the south african history where mine. A belt of seismicity extends north south along the south africa mozambique border, southwards into kwazulu. Opportunities and challenges facing the south african. New groups of people arriving in south africa at that time had strong connections to east africa. Exploration, engineering and environmental geology company banzi geotechnics released the eleventh edition of barkers coal field map of south africa last month. Mmabatho is a city found in northwest, south africa.
This place is situated in sasolburg, free state, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 26 51 0 south, 27 52 0 east and its original name with diacritics is coalbrook. South africa s coal fired power stations carry heavy health costs this article is more than 5 years old in the settlement of masakhane near the duvha plant, residents wear masks to avoid. This list of mines in south africa is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. Map of africa please label the following countries and physical features on your maps of africa. In addition to diamonds and gold, the country also contains reserves of iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium. The only request we have is that if the map is used on a web site, that a link or mention would be appreciated. The chamber of mines coal leadership forum, consisting of coal executives. South africas reserves by coalfieldssa mineral industry 0607 industry and the future of coal mining south africa was built on mining and it remains the global centre for the industry. Coal is the major primary energy source for south africa. It operates on the sast time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as klerksdorp. Environmental affairs republic of south africa for more information contact 086 111 2468 or visit. Approximately thirty five percent is sourced from coal through south africa coal and oil sasol and hundred. South africa maps printable maps of south africa for.
Active gold, platinum group metals and coal mines in south africa. Opportunities and challenges facing the south african mining industry presentation to the sacea agm by roger baxter, senior executive, chamber of mines of south africa, 17 february 2011 presentation outline mining and minerals, integral to modern society the south african mining industry the future the global mining industry back to the. See content photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of content in south africa. Because the first farmers had knowledge of ironworking, their archaeological sites are characterized as iron age c. This wonderful collection of south africa maps are provided in a verity of formats, including adobe illustrator. After the witbank coalfield, the highveld coalfield is the next largest producing coalfield in south africa. South african coal export and dutch coal import coal is exported from south africa through the richards bay coal terminal rbct. Information on the size of coal fields and coal occur rences in south america is summarized on the map. Reports on the geology, mining, and paleobotanypale ontology of coal and coal bearing rocks in south america helped us classify coal fields and coal occurrences as to their age, rank, depth of burial, number of beds, and sulfur and ash content. Investors in aggregate saw a decrease in dividends and market capitalisation after a cautiously optimistic view on a recovery last. However, demand began to grow, slowly at first but then exponentially as the country entered a period of industrialisation during and. The city is known for its coal mining in the surrounding region.
The terminal was opened in april 1976, with an export capacity of 12 million tons of coal per year 12 mta. Resource rent accounts for the south african mining industry. National capital provincial capital town, village major airport international boundary provincial boundary main road railroad. Its role since 1923 as a primary source of energy has steered the. Characterization of the coal resources of south africa. Our complete set of country outline maps is now online. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list. A comprehensive set of maps of the gauteng province, south africa. Map of africa with countries labeled labeled map of africa.
Map 1 show that most of the south african coal reserves are concentrated in. Largescale and profitable mining started with the discovery of a diamond on the banks of the orange river in 1867 by erasmus jacobs and the subsequent discovery and exploitation of the kimberley pipes a few years later. Africa map national center for geographic information and. In south africa, the export of coal is a large contributor to the gross domestic product. Today the focus is firmly set upon a select group of high performing mpumalangabased assets for the supply of around 19 million tonnes of thermal coal a year to export markets across several continents. South africa s coal reserves have been significantly reduced since 2003 and a reassessment based on the complete statistical history of production from southern africa has indicated that the. Most of south africa s liquid fuel requirements are imported in the form of crude oil. Label the map neatly using a black or blue pen or a pencil. The fff, coal producers, eskom and the department of minerals and energy dme were amongst the originators of the project. Witbank, renamed emalahleni in 2006, is a city situated on the highveld of mpumalanga, south africa, within the emalahleni local municipality. Coal demand in south east asia would quadruple by 2040, with coal use overtaking the usa, while coal demand would also grow in africa, latin america and eastern europe.
Click on the port icons for a thumbnail view of the port. Most of south africa s coal exports are sent to asia, with india being the largest recipient. However, in its 3 billion years old geological history, the witwatersrand basin in south africa has been covered by seawater, but experienced also episodes of drying out, flooding and erosion by rivers and the repeated coverage by seawater. No commercially exploitable deposits of petroleum have been found, but there are moderate quantities of natural gas located off the. Map of south africa editable vector, illustrator, pdf and wmf. The name witbank is afrikaans for white ridge, and is named after a white sandstone outcrop where wagon transport drivers rested. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Internationally, coal is the most widely used primary fuel, accounting for about 36 percent of the total fuel consumption of the worlds electricity production. Conceptual models of witbank coalfield, south africa final report september, 2011 banks, v. However, pgms retained the top spot on the back of a stronger price recovery. South africa indonesia russia australia colombia china india hong kong taiwan south korea japan. It gives me great pleasure to introduce the report.