Government has reiterated its commitment to improving and expanding Botswana's limited rail network in order to cash in on coal exports out of the country.
Construction of a better track linking Mmamabula to Lephalale in Limpopo, South Africa, has long been talked about, with the existing rail line’s capacity limited to 4.5 million tonnes per annum.
The recent commissioning of the Motheo Project (see business lead on 1A), and the avalanche of coal this is expected to create, has fueled govt's ambitions to fast-track the long proposed line.
The new line would link Botswana coal fields ...
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In this article:Asian markets, Botswana coal fields, Botswana Government, Botswana's current rail infrastructure, Botswana's limited rail network, coal exports, European, Limpopo, Minergy's Masama Coal Mine, Mmamabula, Mmamabula coal fields, Mmamabula/ Lephalale rail, Morupule, Morupule Coal Mine (MCM), Motheo Project, Mozambique, President-Mokgweetsi-Masisi, rail line’s capacity, Ramatlabama, Richard Bay, Selibe-Phikwe, South Africa, Sua, track linking Mmamabula to Lephalale, Tshele
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