SOLVING PREPARATION PROBLEMS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN EXPORT COAL.

Special needs of steel producers in Japan and Europe have resulted over the past decade in major changes in coal production and marketing. Canadian and South African coals are being mined in increasingly large quantities for this market and this has presented coal preparation problems. Environmental considerations, as well as growth in thermal coal exports, are now determining new design requirements. The intention here is to outline the considerations and applications of practical experience which are necessary to design an efficient operational plant.