Optimum Coal is a truly South African and black controlled mining group with economic empowerment as a key objective. Optimum Coal sets a sterling example of real broad-based black economic empowerment. Not only is Optimum Coal majority black owned, but is a highly successful South African coal mining company with operational control also being in black hands.

Optimum Coal has a team of highly talented leadership with recognised relevant experience and skills to run a world-class mining business. The company’s management team has an average of 24 years of experience in the coal mining industry. The leadership team has a proven project delivery and cost-effective mine management track-record.

We have the vision of becoming the benchmark for South African coal mining and exploration in future. We have a strong and suitably structured board with the right balance of non-executive and independent directors.