South African petrochemicals giant Sasol is forced to take drastic measures when it comes to its environmental protection efforts, especially at its Secunda-based underground coal mining complex, which covers more than 1 100 km~2 and is one of the largest in the country, says Sasol spokesperson Alex Anderson. Sasol Mining supplies about 40-million tons of coal to synthetic fuels plant Sasol Synfuels, in Secunda, and two-million tons of coal to Infrachem, in Sasolburg, every year. While Sasol also exports coal to European and Asian markets, its main operations comprise the Bosjesspruit, Brandspruit, Middelbult, Syferfontein and Twistdraai Export operations, in Secunda, and the Sigma-Mooikraal operation, near Sasolburg.
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