Motheo open cast bounces back to production

Friday, September 04, 2026 | 150 Views |

On site: Mabina (orange helmet) briefs journalists who toured Motheo open cast mine last week

PALAPYE: Morupule Coal Mine’s Motheo opencast has ramped up to full operations following its return to production in March and is now pumping out the targeted 90,000 tonnes a month, officials have confirmed.

MCM closed Motheo in March 2024, as weak coal prices weighed down on operational costs at the Palapye-based facility. At the time, officials cited “significant challenges due to ongoing volatility in both international and regional coal markets”.

Motheo, built at a cost of P1.7 billion, was operated on a contract basis by a joint venture between Bothakga Burrow and Basil Read Mining, under a five-year contract signed in 2021.

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