What was reported?
The engineering team reported that earthworks are 72% complete.
Earthworks · Mhlabeni Coal Mine
Reported
72%
By Engineering team
Observable
About 68%
From satellite pictures
Field check
Not needed yet
No inspection yet
The visible earthworks appear reasonably close to the reported progress. No major difference has been identified.
Two satellite pictures of Wash Plant, with the planned work drawn on top.

Now · 4 Sep 2026
Illustrative example. The shapes show roughly where the work was planned and what can be seen from above.
The engineering team reported that earthworks are 72% complete.
Graded platforms and access roads cover about 68% of the planned area in the latest image.
No field inspection has been needed for this project so far.
Continue monitoring. Check again after the next satellite observation.
Medium confidence
Earthworks are visible from above, but the finishing work inside the platforms cannot be seen.
Demo — illustrative example. The percentages shown here are examples for this demo mine, not measurements from a real site.