Coal

Formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, Enlit Africa 2023 returns showcasing the latest technology and services on offer in the power and energy sector Slated for 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town under the theme: The multi-dimensional, multi-sectoral energy transition Enlit Africa includes …

There is a scramble for oil, gas, and coal in Botswana, much of it centred on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). After a flurry of reports about alleged fracking plans in the park several years ago, this drive has been underreported recently, with attention diverted to such activities elsewhere …

Namibia’s state-owned railway company TransNamib plans to shift coal exports from Botswana off the road and onto rail by early this year, potentially doubling exports via Walvis Bay port, its CEO said. Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa’s railway lines impact …

Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal, a plan rekindled by the energy crisis playing out in Europe, according to its energy minister. The southern African nation has for nearly a decade discussed tapping its extensive coal resources to …

In response to rising demand for the commodity since the start of Russia’s military incursion against Ukraine earlier this year, Botswana has commissioned a new coal mine at the state-owned Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) to increase its exports, according to reports. President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana officially opened the new …

President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Tuesday that Botswana has been swamped with requests to supply coal to Europe, with projections that demand from Western countries could reach a million tonnes per year, as the Ukraine conflict compels Europe to look to Africa for energy resources. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …

Jindal Steel & Power (JSPL) of India is reportedly planning to start construction on a coal mine in Botswana’s Mmamabula coalfields in 2022. According to a company official, this mine will assist the company in supplying a proposed coal power plant as well as the export market. The proposed mine …

Despite calls to abandon coal, work on Botswana’s second privately-owned coal mine is set to begin in the first quarter of next year, according to the CEO of Maatla Resources. The southern African country signed a global commitment to reduce the use of highly polluting coal at the COP26 climate …

Minergy Limited, Botswana’s only privately-owned coal miner, has revived plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to reduce debt and boost output amid a global commodities boom, according to its chief executive officer. Minergy shelved plans for an initial public offering on London’s junior AIM stock …

Botswana has begun work on its first iron-ore mine, a senior government official said on Tuesday, as the country seeks rapid diversification from diamond mining. The African nation’s heavy reliance on diamonds, which account for a fifth of Botswana’s GDP and more than two-thirds of its foreign exchange income, was …