02 Mar 2026

Masama coal mine at Medie remains under care and maintenance as efforts to engage and acquire new investors continue. 

Responding to a question in Parliament on behalf of Minister of Minerals and Energy on Thursday, Minister of Communications and Innovation, Mr David Tshere said various parties that were involved with the mine continued to engage investors from different parts of the globe looking at robust plans of ensuring the mine’s long sustainability post resumption. 

Mr Tshere said it should also be noted that there was an associated matter before the courts that was scheduled for hearing soon. Additionally, he stated that negotiations between parties were an intricate process and still sensitive as wooing investors must be done on consideration of a win-win basis for the country and the investors in the long term. 

“It is therefore not advisable to put a definite date and timeline on this process and the subsequent resumption of operations as the teams continue to work on tight timelines with intentions to reach a suitable deal intended to reopen the mine in the nearest future,” he said. Lentsweletau-Lephephe MP, Mr Tshenolo Bogatsu, had asked the minister to update Parliament on the status of Medie coal mine following its closure. ENDS