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IMI is an international trading and logistics provider established in the United States in 1987. Focused on serving the global needs of customers in cement, construction, and steel markets by delivering cementitious and fuels products efficiently and to customer specifications. 100+ employees based across 8 global offices, trading operations in over 60 countries. One of the leading independent bulk raw material trading companies in the world. Learn more: www.imigroup.com

Canyon Coal is a coal mining and exploration company with operations in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces of South Africa. The company was established in 2006 and has grown significantly in recent years through numerous acquisitions and the creation of equitable partnerships.

Canyon Coal has two operational coal mines under the group in Mpumalanga and Gauteng. In addition to the operational mines, Canyon Coal has an active exploration portfolio to unlock potential coal resources. One of the company’s projects is Gugulethu in Hendrina, Mpumalanga, with a life of mine of over 20 years and is scheduled to begin production in 2023. Learn more: www.canyoncoal.com

Ikwezi Mining is a coal company operating the Kliprand Colliery and Emoyeni coal beneficiation plant in Dannhauser, Kwa-zulu Natal. Ikwezi is a junior coal miner in South Africa with a diversified product range, focusing on the thermal, anthracite and metallurgical coal markets. Key to the way we operate is a far-sighted outlook, ensuring that we consider the future impact of everything we do. It is a philosophy that drives our determination to reduce our environmental footprint, prioritize safety, and benefit communities in the areas in which we work. Learn more at www.ikwezimining.com.

Seriti is a broad based, 91% black owned and controlled South African mining company co-owned by four black anchor shareholders, Masimong Group, Thebe Investments, Zungu Investments (Zico) and Community Investment Holdings (CIH). With Dr Anna Mokgokong and Mike Teke respectively as Chair and CEO at the helm, the company is directed by a board and management team who collectively have significant and relevant experience in the acquisition, operation and development of large-scale coal operations in the country.

In April 2017 Seriti was incorporated to acquire the New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel mines from Anglo American, as well as various life extension coal resources and closed collieries, and on 1 June 2021, Seriti acquired South Africa Energy Coal (SAEC) from South32. The acquisition of the SAEC assets will help ensure the future of coal mining and generation of sustainable, reliable, and transformational energy for South Africa, the South African Development Community (SADC), Sub-Saharan Africa and global coal export markets.

Seriti is currently Eskom’s largest black controlled coal supplier, with a clear focus on providing Eskom with secure, long-term coal supply solutions to fuel its power station fleet. As a company we also believe in establishing a sustainable legacy for the communities in which we operate, and the mining industry as a whole. To support this philosophy, 10% of our equity has been ring-fenced equally for the benefit of employees and communities through employee and community trusts.

We aim to be an industry leading empowerment champion that rejuvenates the mining industry and actively builds a legacy that creates growth for our stakeholders and our country. Learn more: seritiza.com

CIGroup is an independent inspection and related services company focusing on commodity inspections and associated services in the Metals & Minerals and Environmental Services sectors, amongst others. The company’s mission is to develop long-lasting relationships with its clients and to become the service provider of choice, by providing unrivalled service and integrity of results.

CIGroup aims to challenge the status quo for commodity inspections by surpassing all industry-specific and international standards through the use of highly skilled specialists, having a clear understanding of industry requirements and the innovative use of technology. The company provides a service-driven approach that provides its clients with the support they need to operate effectively and profitably within their business sector.

CIGroup endeavour to provide innovative inspections that reflect the company’s principal philosophy of Excellence, Uniqueness and Exceptionality. Excellence: CIGroup strives to recruit and use the best, highly skilled specialists who have a passion for the industry and an understanding of how their inputs impact the outputs. Uniqueness: CIGroup strives to do things differently by not adhering to all industry-specific and international standards, but by rather surpassing them and maintaining higher standards in its service offerings. Exceptionality: CIGroup endeavours to ensure that every project receives the exact resources it demands through the best tailor-made solutions. For more information, please visit us at cigroup.za.com.

After more than a decade of successful assignments in the coal industry in South Africa, XMP Consulting has achieved an extremely good rapport with large and small companies, based on several investigations to enhance marketability and profitability of client collieries. With more than three decades of experience in coal data analysis, together with input from Associates, who have had an even longer direct involvement in the industry, we provide our clients with invaluable assistance in the development of new coal ventures.

The XMP coal team includes geologists, mining and coal processing engineers, logistics and marketing specialists, analysts, and other support staff. For more information, please contact xavier@xmpconsulting.com.