Coal special grant, Chisumbanje — Manicaland (about 20,000 ha, drilled 2026)
A coal special grant in the Save basin, drilled in 2026: 18 of 20 core holes hit coal, mostly at open-pit depths, with laboratory results under way.
Title type
Special grant
Size
20,000 ha
Province
Manicaland
Verification
Tier 0, Unverified
Where the project stands
Prospect
Exploration
Permitting
Development
Production
Exploration. Mapping, sampling, trenching or drilling under way or completed.
Overview
Special Grant 5237 covers about 20,000 ha at Chisumbanje in the Chipinge district of Manicaland, in the Save basin. A 2026 drilling programme intersected coal in 18 of 20 core holes and logged 152 m of coal-bearing intervals; 81% of the coal lies 20–50 m deep, suited to open-pit mining. Raw ash is high (61–73%), so washability testwork will decide the saleable product: only 4 of about 70 samples have been analysed so far, with the rest at Bureau Veritas. The site is about 360 km from Harare, with regional and industrial buyers in the Save basin. It is offered as a joint venture or an outright purchase of the grant; the partner would then fund fleet and a wash plant at development. There is no compliant resource yet. Figures are management estimates. Drill logs (June–August 2026), the Bureau Veritas results and the special grant certificate are released once your NDA is executed.
Highlights
Special Grant 5237, about 20,000 ha, Save basin
18 of 20 core holes intersected coal (2026)
152 m of coal-bearing intervals logged
81% of the coal at 20–50 m depth, suited to open pit
High raw ash (61–73%): washability tests under way
Joint venture or purchase of the grant
Figures are as reported by the holder. They are not a resource or reserve statement and have not been independently measured by the desk. See the verification tier for how far checks have gone.
Geology and development
Development stage: greenfield
Due diligence checklist
0 of 6 on file
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Title certificateRequested from the holder
Beacon coordinates / surveyRequested from the holder
◐Laboratory assaysPartly supplied
Geological reportRequested from the holder
Environmental (EMA) certificateRequested from the holder
Seller's mandate to sellRequested from the holder
Documents on file
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Exact locality and coordinates
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