Southern African Coal Processing Society

A forum for the exchange of ideas and to advance the use and processing of coal

Who we are and what we do

OUR HISTORY

The Southern Africa Coal Processing Society started in 1967 with three companies, namely Trans-Natal with Stan Lynch as representative, Rand Mines with Morris Milner as representative and Anglo with Tony Walters as representative.

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OUR AIMS

The Society was established with the primary objective being to create a forum for the exchange of ideas and to advance the use and processing of coal.

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MEMBERSHIP

There are three types of membership available, namely corporate, individual and student members.

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EVENTS

A biennial conference and exhibition is arranged as well as an awards banquet held annually celebrating successes in the industry and its members.

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SACPS CHAIRPERSON

The past and present chairpersons of the Southern African Coal Processing Society can be viewed here

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Coal Person/Persons of the Year

Call for Nominations are normally sent out for the prestigious SACPS annual award for Coal Person of the Year (CPOTY). The aim of the award is to recognise an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the coal industry in the area of coal preparation.

The Coal Person of the Year (CPOTY) for 2024 was awarded posthumously to Chris Swanepoel. Read more.

News on SACPS activities

A summary of current and past activities

General Meeting

The Society’s AGM was held on 4 April 2024 at CTC, Emalahleni. Feedback was given by Vumeka Buthelezi, the current SACPS chairperson and Jaco Scholtz, the current treasurer.

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Technical Meetings

The 4th Technical Meeting of the Southern African Coal Processing Society for 2024 will be held on 25 July at 13h00. The venue is the CTC Auditorium, cnr. Watermeyer & Stevenson Streets, Emalahleni. Details of guest presenters will be communicated shortly.

For details on technical meetings view here.

Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Function

The annual awards function and dinner dance for 2024 was held on 17 May 2024 at Emperors Palace Centre Court. To view the photos from the event, please visit the gallery.

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Media

Video Clips showcasing the Southern African Coal Processing Society and interviews broadcasted in the technical media.

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International conferences

For more information on international conferences please click here.

ICPC XXI Conference

The SACPS ICPC XXI conference will be held at Sun City from 12 to 17 October 2025. For more details, please visit the ICPC XXI 2025 website.

Workshop

The technical workshop will be held on 28 August 2024 at the Ridge Casino and Conference Centre, Emalahleni. To register use this link.

MAGAZINES

The World Coal Magazine Issue No 1, 2024 can be downloaded here.

Our Sponsors

The companies listed below support coal processing in South Africa and this website.

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