Coal's good old days return

A Morupule Coal Mine employee cleans up PIC: MCM.CO.BW
A Morupule Coal Mine employee cleans up PIC: MCM.CO.BW

There was a time when the country's entire mining industry was abuzz with excitement around coal, a mineral which by then touted was being touted as the next "diamond miracle".

Between 2007 and 2009, the country’s coalfields, particularly in the east, were agog with exploration activities

, with advanced projects such as Mmamabula and Mmamantswe, as well as numerous others firming up their resources and even planning their mine designs.

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