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Liberty Coal revives Optimum mine with R3bn investment

Liberty Coal revives Optimum mine with R3bn investment

26th August 2026

     

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From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Coal producer Liberty Coal is in the process of reviving the historic and beleaguered Optimum mine with a R3-billion investment into infrastructure re-development, the re-opening of several mines within the complex and the expansion of export rail capacity.

Of the total investment, Liberty Coal spent R460-million in reviving a dragline machine and additional capital on getting the mine’s heavy dense media separation plant back to an operational state.

Liberty Coal COO Peter Nordin tells us about how the refurbishment of the other draglines on site.

Liberty Coal COO Peter Nordin…

Sashnee Moodley:

Liberty Coal is also working on brining the heavy dense media separation plant back into production.

Liberty Coal COO Peter Nordin…

Sashnee Moodley:

The Optimum complex of mines is also being operated according to a new model in which it is licenced under a single mining right.

Liberty Coal COO Peter Nordin…

Sashnee Moodley:

That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter.

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