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Tendele Coal
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The Tendele Coal is a coal mining operation in South Africa principally known for its Somkhele Coal Mine in KwaZulu-Natal province.[1][2] The open cast coal mine was first opened in 2007,[3] and largely produces metallurgical coal that is exported out of Richards Bay.[4]
Tendele is largely owned by Petmin, which in turn is owned by Capital Works Private Equity after delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2017.[5][6]
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Local impacts
The mine has been connected to several human rights abuses.[3] A 2017 case against the mine claimed that it breached environmental and other laws in its operations, but was subsequently dismissed.[3]
The death of environmental defender, Fikile Ntshangase was connected to the mine's expansion.[7] Fikile Ntshangase was part of the local community group, Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation, which was protesting the environmental impacts of the mine.[7]
The mine also produces water and air pollution that hurts local communities.[8]
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