Coal and coal preparation in South Africa—A 2002 review
development of coal mines near Vereeniging, on the East Rand and in northern Natal. The first coal mines opened were: Molteno 1864 Talana 1865 Vereeniging (Maccauvlei, Bedford)1880 Boksburg, Brakpan 1888 Coal and coal preparation in South Africa—A 2002 review by D. Peatfield* Synopsis