Kibo Energy shuffles its deck of coal projects in Botswana
"This reorganization enables us to more fully leverage and de-risk the MCIPP Resource by pursuing three different potential revenue streams"
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LON:KIBO
Kibo is listed on the AIM market in London and the AltX in Johannesburg. The Company is focused on the development of three thermal coal power projects in Mozambique, Botswana and Tanzania, which all share stable operating environments as well as an acute need for consistent power. Additionally, it is building a portfolio of flexible energy projects in the UK through its 60% owned subsidiary, Mast Energy Developments Limited (“MED”). This has given Kibo an entry to the UK Reserve Power market; in time it plans to introduce the Reserve Power market model to its operations in Africa. 65% interest in Benga Independent Power Project – Joint Venture with Mozambique energy company Termoeléctrica de Benga S.A. to participate in the further assessment and potential development of Benga including the right to construct and operate a 150-300 MW coal-fired power station. This project currently holds a suite of authorisations and agreements in addition to lease title over land on which a coal-fired power station may be built near various thermal coal producers which could be a source of feedstock. 85% interest in Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project in Botswana – currently at feasibility stage – a completed Mining Scoping Study highlighted a 30-year Life of Mine with a Power Pre–Feasibility Study indicating maximum power capacity of 600 MW based on a coal delivery rate of 3.2 Mt p/a. 60% interest in Mast Energy Development (MED) – a private UK registered company targeting the development and operation of flexible power plants to service the Reserve Power generation market. 100% interest in the integrated Mbeya Coal to Power Project consisting of a planned 1.5Mt p/a mining coal operation and a co-located, mine-mouth coal fired 300MW power station in southern Tanzania, which is strategically located close to potential offtake partners and the export market.
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"This reorganization enables us to more fully leverage and de-risk the MCIPP Resource by pursuing three different potential revenue streams"
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Water rights ensure the project’s environmental impact assessment certification remains valid and gives the power station the right to use large quantities of water
The company has now made all the required payments to the Tanzanian Ministry of Minerals related to the final processing and issuance of the mining rights for Mbeya
The agreements with Vale show the 'urgent need and fast-growing demand' for power in the region.
It constitutes approval and grant of the mining license applications, subject to payments.
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“We are pleased to have the confidence of SES which is testament to the progress and value proposition of the Kibo Energy project portfolio,” said Louis Coetzee, Kibo chairman.
The energy firm said splitting the application into seven separate ones would be a more effective approach under prevailing legislation
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Kibo previously held a 60% interest in the project through its MAST Energy subsidiary, but it has agreed to issue shares to the other MAST shareholders in return for a 100% interest
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"The inclusion of renewable energy into power station designs allows for higher availability figures from a technical point of view and provides better fundability options,” Louis Coetzee said.
“2018 was transformational for the company as we reoriented our business and implemented our strategy to be a global energy developer with multiple power projects focused primarily on Africa,” Christian Schaffalitzky said.
Under the deal, which was originally announced in May, MAST had acquired a 5MW gas-fuelled power plant which was targeting commercial commissioning at the end of the first quarter of 2020
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