Morupule secures SA deals for new P1.7bn expansion

Last week, President Mokgweetsi Masisi officially broke ground on the new mine, which will produce 1.4 million tonnes of coal per annum, adding to MCM’s current output of 2.8 million tonnes per annum. MCM, located on the outskirts of Palapye, has been an underground operation since its establishment in 1973 and the new open cast mine further taps into the huge coal resources within its lease.

MCM project manager, Lefika Moagi told BusinessWeek that the new mine, known as Motheo, would also target supply beyond the continent.