The Twistdraai mine and washing plant is part of Sasol Mining’s Secunda Collieries complex. Lying in the Highveld coalfield, east of Johannesburg, the mine was opened in 1980 to produce coal for Sasol’s Secunda synthesis plant.
Quality control is considered fundamental to Twistdraai’s performance and Umzamo Analytical Services is one of the key aspect to their operations, UAS started providing our services in June 2021. The plant has an on-site laboratory that’s managed by UAS who assisted the plant in getting their ISO 17027 accredited in April 2022, continuous sampling and tested by the UAS team means that proactive action can be taken to ensure product quality and optimise the plant’s operation.