Morupule, Minergy and Shumba lead as coal awakens

Friday, November 30, 2018

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.

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