Vanggatfontein to ramp up to full output two weeks ahead of schedule

JSE-listed Wescoal on Wednesday said it had resumed coal mining, handling and processing activities at the Vanggatfontein mine as of May 20 and that the mine was expected to ramp-up to full production in early June – two weeks ahead of schedule. In late April, the coal producer was forced to halt coal supplies from the mine to Eskom after the mining contractor dismissed its 274 employees at the mine over unlawful industrial action.