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https://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Sumbawanga/forecasts/latest

1 excavator, 2 trucks, 2 loaders.
Rain is a problem on site now, mining area is very wet.

It states sinohydro would do it but all discussions with sinohydro have gone very quiet.
If EDL are serious about a power plant, the next fund raise will be for the feasibility.. Probably $2M+!!

The biggest challenge for the coal plant is water supply, there is a significant rainy season but the dry season is also long. A feasibility study will focus on water and dam position so it has adequate capacity but won't silt up in the heavy rain.
2 years for the feasibility, 1 year to raise funds, 3 years to construct. Not just the power plant but a significant dam too.
As I've said before, much better to focus on industrial coal supply to west Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda where EDL have a geographical advantage

Old video, majority 2017 & 2018!

Will let you know, back tomorrow.
Timed my escape from another lockdown perfectly!!

I'll rephrase it, no positive news means they stay quiet.
Thyey need have fuel on site to run consistently before any decent production happens.

http://minesqc.com/en/informations-sheets/what-are-mineral-resources-and-mineral-reserves-what-is-the-difference-between-them/

Just check you understand the difference between reserve and resource. Edl doesn't have 173Mt of saleable coal.
DYOR

It's usual to get a 3 months on arrival then sort out the residential in country.
Saying the visas are delaying to handover is false.

Keep reading, visa on arrival for tourist, business and transit

https://www.tanzaniavisas.com/visa-on-arrival/#:~:text=Visa%20on%20Arrival%20Requirements%20for%20Tanzania&text=The%20Tanzania%20tourist%20visa%20on,your%20return%20journey%20at%20immigration.

If you follow the link you will see the rules, business visa on arrival is $250. Definitely an excuse.

All the rest as expected

You can see the plant and mine on zoom earth using the coordination i sent previously

There is a stong rumour things are starting to happen.

Namwele can be seen on Google earth.
7deg 47min 19ses south
31deg 29min 38sec east.
The contract negotiation issues are obly what are being talked about but there must be some truth with no change on site!

I can say what I've heard but it's un verified so shouldn't be taken as fact.
1. Edl are still running the site with 1 excavator and 2 trucks.
2. They are currently only removing waste, all the easy accessed coal ws taken and they didn't plan for the future to schedule the waste strip
3. They don't run all the time. Don't have money to purchase fuel for the machines
4. The dismissed workers are taking edl to court for non payment of wages
5. Upendo, local partner, is taking edl to court for non payment of his %
6. Negotiations are ongoing with contractors but edl don't trust their motivations.
Lets see how long this lasts!!!

25 degrees, little humid but not bad.
3 hours ahead of London so I'll be sleeping soon

I'm in the east, not west. Over 500 miles away and 1600m lower!! Makes a difference

The edl site is
7deg, 44 min 45 sec south
31deg 27min 28 sec east
Elevation 1675m
Nothing showing on google earth yet but it helps to get the weather

I flew into dar 10 days ago!