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Rehabilitation · Mhlabeni Coal Mine

Rehabilitation Area R12

Needs review
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Reported

100%

By Contractor

Observable

About 92%

From satellite pictures

Field check

Problem found

By Lerato Nkosi

What does this mean?

Most of the planned rehabilitation area appears complete. However, approximately 4 hectares may still require attention.

See it for yourself

Two satellite pictures of Rehabilitation Area R12, with the planned work drawn on top.

Satellite picture of Rehabilitation Area R12 — Now

Now · 4 Sep 2026

  • Planned area
  • Appears complete
  • About 4 hectares needs checking

Illustrative example. The shapes show roughly where the work was planned and what can be seen from above.

What was reported?

The contractor reported that rehabilitation work is 100% complete.

What can TerraOps observe?

Most of the planned area shows signs of rehabilitation. Around 4 hectares does not yet appear consistent with the surrounding completed area.

What did the field team find?

The inspection found several patches with poor vegetation recovery and visible erosion.

What should happen next?

The environmental team should review the affected area before the project is closed.

How sure are we?

High confidence

The difference is clearly visible in the latest satellite image.

How the evidence built up

  1. 15 JunProject started
  2. 12 AugContractor reported 75%
  3. 25 AugSatellite observation
  4. 2 SepContractor reported 100%
  5. 4 SepTerraOps observation
  6. 6 SepLerato completed field inspection
  7. TodayNeeds management review

Field evidence

Field inspection completed by: Lerato Nkosi · 7 Sep 2026 at 15:05

Result: There is a problem

  • Photo 1 — bare patch near the eastern edge
  • Photo 2 — erosion channel
  • Voice note — 0:24
  • NoteSeveral patches have poor vegetation recovery and visible erosion.
Is grass growing across the area?
No
Do you see bare soil patches?
Yes
Do you see erosion?
Yes
Do you see an environmental concern?
Yes
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What would you like to do?

Demo — illustrative example. The percentages shown here are examples for this demo mine, not measurements from a real site.