Morupule, Minergy and Shumba lead as coal awakens

Morupule Coal Mine PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Morupule Coal Mine PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

The dream to exploit Botswana’s estimated 200 billion tonnes of coal resources appears to be taking shape at last. Morupule Coal Mine in Palapye and Minergy’s Masama Coal Mine near Lentsweletau, lead the coal revolution whose reverberations seem destined to shake the region.

Minergy, Morupule, and Shumba Energy are at advanced stages of opening new mines at Medie, Palapye, and Mabesekwa respectively, all of them mainly targeting the export market.

Minergy and Morupule are scheduled to open their mines next year and 2020 respectively while Shumba Energy’ Mabesekwa Mine is at an advanced stage and due to be commissioned by 2021.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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