Western Coal Project
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The Western Coal Project is a proposed coal mine, owned the Western Coal and Energy Company, to produce 3.6 million tonnes per annum, in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.[1]
Location
The map below shows the Hwange power station, a potential mine consumer, near Hwange, Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.
Background
According to Mining Zimbabwe, the company has spent US $20 million on the project and plans to supply the Hwange power station.
Project Details
- Operator: Western Coal and Energy Company[1]
- Owner: Billy Rautenbach[1]
- Location: Hwange, Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe[1]
- Coordinates: -18.3835, 26.47 (approximate)
- Status: Proposed
- Capacity: 3.6 mtpa (150,000 tonnes/month in Phase 1; 300,000 tonnes/month in Phase 2)[1]
- Type: Surface[1]
- Projected operation: TBD[1]
- Coal Type: Bituminous (Thermal)[1]
- Number of Employees: 200[1]
- Life of Mine: 25 years[1]
- Mineable Reserve: approximately 90 million tonnes.[1]
- Source of financing:
