Expanded P1.7 billion colliery due in 2011

Debswana is targeting June 2011 for the first production from the P1.7 billion expansion of its Morupule Colliery, unleashing the potential of the estimated 83 billion tonnes of coal presently under-utilised by the existing mine.

The project, presently underway on the outskirts of Palapye, will result in the colliery ramping up production from current levels of below one million tonnes to more than three million tonnes. Of this production, the colliery plans to avail 2.8 million to the adjacent Morupule Power Station, which is also undergoing an expansion programme.

Debswana Group Manager (Public and Corporate Affairs), Esther Kanaimba-Senai, told Mmegi that the first coal from the expanded colliery was due to be delivered to the power station by June 1 next year. "We are on track to deliver coal to the Botswana Power Corporation on 1 June 2011 as per the project schedule. The project team is currently distributing enquiries for various work packages into the marketplace. Construction is due to commence mid-2010. The project team is confident that they will achieve their milestones," she said.

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