Chinese refiner warns BOL against CTL investment
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On track: Botswana Oil is undeterred in its pursuit of a coal conversion project PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Synfuels China, a major oil refiner with operations in China, Mongolia, and Taiwan, presented this week to a technical team of local research institutions and investment agencies.
Officials from Synfuels said the CTL project will involve uphill costs as Botswana’s coal contains a lot of ash, and the cost to wash off the ash will affect efforts to make the project profitable.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...