Continental Coal Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of thermal coal mines and properties primarily in South Africa and Botswana. The company primarily holds interests in the Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira, and Penumbra mines located in South Africa. It also holds interests in the De Wittekrans pre-development project; and exploration projects, such as Vlakplaats, Project X, Vaalbank, Leiden, Knapdaar, Wolvenfontein, Wesselton II, and Mooifontein projects in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe projects in Botswana. The company was formerly known as Continental Capital Limited and changed its name to Continental Coal Limited in July 2009. Continental Coal Limited is based in Sandton, South Africa.