Specialists in: *Mining *Earthmoving *Planthire. Close-up was established in 2004. The First projects / contracts carried out were essentially on a sub contract basis and included topsoil, softs, overburden and coal removal on a BHP Billiton site, namely Eikeboom. From there the company expanded and have worked on the following sites, Tweefontein (Xstrata), Isibonelo (Anglo Coal), Pullenshope (BHP Billiton), Kwagga (Optimum Coal), Douglas (BHP Billiton), Kriel Colliery (Anglo Coal) and Kendal (Homelands Energy Corp), Graspan Colliery (Shanduka Coal), Hakhano Colliery (Umthombo Resources) . Close-Up Mining is currently the main contractor at Optimum Coal, Kwagga and Pullenshope Division, as well as at Umthombo Resouces. Scope of work on the above projects have varied from Load & Haul of topsoil, subsoil, overburden, coal as well as road construction, rehabilitation as well as drilling and blasting. Close-Up is involved in complete mining projects in all facets from establishmen