Mchuchuma

Mchuchuma mine
Location
Location	Makete District
Region	Njombe Region
Country	Tanzania
Production
Products	Coal

Mchuchuma in south western Tanzania near Makete off the northern tip of Lake Nyasa, is the site of major coal deposits.^[1] There is also a thermal power station costing$612m.^[2] Recent studies indicate that Mchuchuma/^[3] coal deposits should be connected to the coast by rail to facilitate exports.^[4] ^[5] The railway that will be built will be part of the Mtwara Development Corridor project.

References[]

^ Tanzania set to exploit Mchuchuma coal reserve
^ Mchuchuma power investors to plough in $ 612m Archived 2005-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
^ Power
^ Tanzania Electric Supply Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan (dead link)

Coordinates: 09°15′00″S 34°15′00″E / 9.25000°S 34.25000°E / -9.25000; 34.25000

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[1] Tanzania set to exploit Mchuchuma coal reserve

[2] Mchuchuma power investors to plough in $ 612m Archived 2005-01-09 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Power

[4] Tanzania Electric Supply Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine

[5] Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan (dead link)

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