The dearth of BCL smelter�s business case

Former BCL employee, Norman Kelaotswe says for it to maintain its value, the smelter is supposed to be kept running at all times at a holding temperature, and failure to do so would require about a P1-billion in refurbishments costs. 

“Restarting after a prolonged shutdown could result in lots of damage to the plant, which any investor will not be able to recoup,” said Kelaotswe who is also the Vice President of the Botswana Mine Workers Union.