Coal Site Prospects

Dawro area is one of the major producer of coal in South West Regional of Ethiopia. Different areas are indicating coal resources, needs further detaile exploration for development.

The Deleb-Moye Basin is another area that is worth a look for investors interested in coal.

The Geological Survey of Ethiopia has made some notable progress in its coal-related investigations, and has delineated several. The coal found here is of good quality and the coal reserve is around 600 Million tons by present estimates with 70% of this coming from the Geba Basin. Demand for washed coal, which carries higher energy content, is surging. ET Minerals Plc built a coal-washing facility in the Dawero Zone with an investment exceeding 5.2 billion Br, employing more than 500 workers and capable of washing 150tns an hour in tests. The Ministry also granted a coal mining license last year to Sequoia Mining & Processing Plc, backed by 617 million Br in investment. According to Ministry data, 64pc of coal used by cement producers in the past nine months came from domestic sources, during which cement output reached 5.4 million tones.