Liberty Coal owns and operates the Optimum Colliery, a premier opencast and underground coal mining complex spanning 38,000 hectares.

Liberty Coal owns and operates the Optimum Colliery, a premier opencast and underground coal mining complex spanning 38,000 hectares.

Acquired in February 2024 as part of a successful business rescue transaction, Optimum Colliery has a rich legacy dating back to 1970 and was initially developed to supply Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station under a long-term cost-plus contract.

Acquired in February 2024 as part of a successful business rescue transaction, Optimum Colliery has a rich legacy dating back to 1970 and was initially developed to supply Eskom’s Hendrina Power Station under a long-term cost-plus contract.

Located in the Witbank coalfield, one of South Africa’s most significant coal regions.

Approximately 650 million GTIS (measured, indicated, and inferred resources).

Strategically positioned near the Transnet Freight Rail network for seamless logistics.

Contributing significantly to employment and economic activity in the Steve Tshwete municipal region.

Located in the Witbank coalfield, one of South Africa’s most significant coal regions.

Approximately 650 million GTIS (measured, indicated, and inferred resources).

Strategically positioned near the Transnet Freight Rail network for seamless logistics.

Contributing significantly to employment and economic activity in the Steve Tshwete municipal region.

As of March 2025, Liberty Coal directly and indirectly employs approximately 2,000 people, a figure expected to grow substantially over the next five years as the mine scales up to full production.

As of March 2025, Liberty Coal directly and indirectly employs approximately 2,000 people, a figure expected to grow substantially over the next five years as the mine scales up to full production.