How did enhanced collaboration between mining and processing teams improve gasifier reliability?
Replied bySimon Baloyi
President & CEO at Sasol
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. USD 1.2 Billion/month
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Started: 1950
Historically, mining and processing teams functioned in relative isolation. By fostering direct, proactive problem-solving between mining engineers and refinery operators, teams resolved coal quality variations before they reached the gasifiers. Delivering consistent, clean coal restored gas production levels, giving the entire Secunda complex the confidence and input volumes necessary to hit multi-year production highs.
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