MCM seals 150,000t EU export deal

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The country’s sole colliery, Morupule Coal Mine(MCM), has sealed a 150,000 tonne deal to the European Union and has already sent several shipments of export grade coal through Durban, South Africa.

The colliery completed its P1.5 billion expansion last year, boosting its production from approximately one to 2.8 million tonnes of coal per annum. While the expansion was primarily targeted at greater supplies to its main customer, the Botswana Power Corporation, the colliery was also left with greater export capabilities.

This week, Morupule Coal Mine officials told BusinessWeek that besides the EU market through Durban, markets had also been found in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

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...

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