Delmas refers to two primary locations with mining relevance: Delmas in Haiti and Delmas in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Delmas, Haiti: There is no publicly available evidence of active mines currently operating in Delmas, Haiti. Haiti as a whole does not have any active metal mines at present.[1] The country’s only bauxite mine, located elsewhere, closed in 1982, and while there have been reports of mineral exploration and permit issuance since 2012, no modern mining operations are confirmed in Delmas or anywhere else in the country.[1][3]
Delmas, Mpumalanga, South Africa: In Delmas, South Africa, there are multiple active coal mining operations:
- Delmas Colliery: An operating underground coal mine active since 1964, currently owned by Kuyasa Mining Pty Ltd.[2]
- Leeuwpan Colliery: A large coal mine operated by Exxaro, occupying at least thirteen farms in the vicinity of Delmas.[4]
- Delmas Coal: Another major coal mine operation with both vertical and inclined shafts, employing several beneficiation processes.[6]
Therefore, in Delmas, South Africa, there are at least three major coal mines: Delmas Colliery, Leeuwpan Colliery, and Delmas Coal. In Delmas, Haiti, there are no active mines of any type.