Shumba's P20bn plant targets 25,000 barrels of fuel per day
Friday, September 27, 2019
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Core drilling at Shumba's Sechaba project
The plant, which Shumba expects to cost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion (up to P22 billion), is currently undergoing a bankable feasibility study.
Shumba has partnered with PowerChina International Group and Wison Group on the project, which will be powered by a one billion tonne resource of coal located at Mabesekwa in the Central District.
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