Govt auctions 11 blocks of coal leases

Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has floated the country's second coal prospecting licence tender featuring 11 blocks of mineralisation stretching approximately 240 kilometres across the Kweneng District.

The latest offer comes eight months after Anglo American beat off 23 competitors to scoop a debut coal lease auction featuring two high profile blocks in the Mmamabula area.

According to documents supplied to Mmegi Business by the ministry yesterday, the 10 blocks are along Kweneng's border with the Gantsi District near and around the Khutse Game Reserve.

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Govt auctions 11 blocks of coal leases

The Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources has floated the country's second coal prospecting licence tender featuring 11 blocks of mineralisation stretching approximately 240 kilometres across the Kweneng District.