Shumba to double Sechaba project capacity

Friday, October 03, 2014

Coal mining firm, Shumba Coal, aims to double its 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Sechaba coal project within the next two years as the company looks to add exports to its thermal power station project.

Shumba coal has revealed that it would bring a 1.5mtpa coal mine by 2016, after which the mine’s capacity will be doubled to cater for a 300MW power station by 2017. “ The coal project has a clear future which consists of three elements which include construction of the mine before it is subsequently expanded by 2017.

A further expansion of the mine to produce and supply an additional two million tonnes per annum of thermal coal for export through South Africa. This will bring the mine capacity to 5 mtpa,” the company stated.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

By-elections often arrive quietly, triggered by unfortunate circumstances such as the death of the area councillor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Moremaoto votes, parties face reality

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 2d ago

High Court orders ZCC Botswana to reunite

Laone Choeunyane | 2d ago

Day 3: Search for Maun missing boy continues

Staff Writer | 2d ago

Long 1,900km drive awaits netball teams

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Ngada to pip seasoned campaigners for AFCON place?

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Oneal R&B orchestra shares African story

Lucy Kgweetsi | 2d ago

Yarona FM to host Just Kidding Fam Fest

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | 2d ago

Softball Spectacular to quench players’ thirst

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Shumba to double Sechaba project capacity

Coal mining firm, Shumba Coal, aims to double its 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Sechaba coal project within the next two years as the company looks to add exports to its thermal power station project.