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In Sep. 2011, Obert Mpofu of Zimbabwe Mines and Mining Development Minister said in Sep. 2011 that the country had awarded 20 licenses for coal exploration and mining. The five firms awarded licenses were Makomo Investments, WK Blasting, Clidder, Apex and Liberation Mining. The majority of the 20 companies receiving prospecting licenses are joint ventures with Zimbabwean partners. In addition, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission recently licensed 13 independent power projects. | In Sep. 2011, Obert Mpofu of Zimbabwe Mines and Mining Development Minister said in Sep. 2011 that the country had awarded 20 licenses for coal exploration and mining. The five firms awarded licenses were Makomo Investments, WK Blasting, Clidder, Apex and Liberation Mining. The majority of the 20 companies receiving prospecting licenses are joint ventures with Zimbabwean partners. In addition, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission recently licensed 13 independent power projects. | ||
| − | Business research and consulting firm Frost and Sullivan reports that Zimbabwe has coal reserves that will approximately last the next 200 years at a production output of 5,000 tons per annum, with the coal reserves "being suitable for providing feedstock for coal-powered thermal power stations."<ref>[http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Zimbabwe_government_issues_20_coal_exploration_licenses/227361.html "Zimbabwe government issues 20 coal exploration licenses"] Steel Guru, Sep. 28, 2011.</ref> | + | Business research and consulting firm Frost and Sullivan reports that Zimbabwe has coal reserves that will approximately last the next 200 years at a production output of 5,000 tons per annum, with the coal reserves "being suitable for providing feedstock for coal-powered thermal power stations."<ref>[http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Zimbabwe_government_issues_20_coal_exploration_licenses/227361.html "Zimbabwe government issues 20 coal exploration licenses"] Steel Guru, Sep. 28, 2011.</ref> |
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| + | In September 2011 it was reported that the Zimbabwe government's Mines and Mining Development Minister said that the agency had awarded 20 licenses for coal exploration and mining. The five firms that were awarded licenses were Makomo Investments, WK Blasting, Clidder, Apex and Liberation Mining. | ||
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| + | Zimbabwe has coal reserves were also estimated to last the next 200 years at a production output of 5000 tons per annum with the coal reserves being suitable for providing feedstock for coal-powered thermal power stations. Additionally, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission licensed 13 independent power projects in 2011.<ref>[http://www.steelguru.com/raw_material_news/Zimbabwe_government_issues_20_coal_exploration_licenses/227361.html "Zimbabwe government issues 20 coal exploration licenses"] SteelGuru, September 28, 2011.</ref> | ||
==Proposed coal mines== | ==Proposed coal mines== | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 29 September 2011
{{#badges: CoalSwarm}} In 2011 it was announced that Zimbabwe, which currently imports virtually all of its oil needs, averaging roughly 14,000 barrels per day, is seeking to expand its indigenous energy resources, particularly coal.
In Sep. 2011, Obert Mpofu of Zimbabwe Mines and Mining Development Minister said in Sep. 2011 that the country had awarded 20 licenses for coal exploration and mining. The five firms awarded licenses were Makomo Investments, WK Blasting, Clidder, Apex and Liberation Mining. The majority of the 20 companies receiving prospecting licenses are joint ventures with Zimbabwean partners. In addition, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission recently licensed 13 independent power projects.
Business research and consulting firm Frost and Sullivan reports that Zimbabwe has coal reserves that will approximately last the next 200 years at a production output of 5,000 tons per annum, with the coal reserves "being suitable for providing feedstock for coal-powered thermal power stations."[1]
In September 2011 it was reported that the Zimbabwe government's Mines and Mining Development Minister said that the agency had awarded 20 licenses for coal exploration and mining. The five firms that were awarded licenses were Makomo Investments, WK Blasting, Clidder, Apex and Liberation Mining.
Zimbabwe has coal reserves were also estimated to last the next 200 years at a production output of 5000 tons per annum with the coal reserves being suitable for providing feedstock for coal-powered thermal power stations. Additionally, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission licensed 13 independent power projects in 2011.[2]
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- ↑ "Zimbabwe government issues 20 coal exploration licenses" Steel Guru, Sep. 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe government issues 20 coal exploration licenses" SteelGuru, September 28, 2011.
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