Debswana focuses on Morupule expansion

In its 2007 annual review released last week, the company says should the colliery win the contract to supply the new power station, production of the mine will be increased to approximately 4 million tonnes per annum.

"Further expansion potential is also being investigated," the report says. Consequent to the plans being made to increase the output of the mine, Morupule Colliery's mining lease area has been expanded. The reserves available to be mined have subsequently increased by some 1, 110 percent. The company says the current lease now expires in 2032. The colliery also has prospecting rights over an area of 642 square kilometres.