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Category: Mining

Botswana Minerals identifies copper, lead/zinc target systems in Botswana

19 March 2026 Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has reported encouraging results from integrated geological and AI-enhanced initial exploration analysis across its copper prospecting licences in north-west Botswana. The…

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Lucara finds rare blue diamond at Botswana mine 

18 March 2026 Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has recovered a high-quality 36.92-carat blue diamond from stockpiled ore at its…

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Diamonds: Lucara raises $350M in bonds for Botswana’s Karowe mine expansion

16 March 2026 Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said last Thursday it had placed $350 million in senior secured bonds, part…

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Fresh challenges for Africa’s diamond powerhouse, Botswana as S&P downgrades credit rating

15 March 2026 Africa’s leading diamond producer, Botswana, is facing renewed economic pressure as a prolonged slump in the global…

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Data Centre Commissioned – Lesedi Project achieves initial revenue

12 March 2026 Tlou Energy Limited (ASX:TOU | BSE:TLOU) (“Tlou” or “the Company”) today announced the successful commissioning of the…

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$900m Khoemacau expansion lifts Botswana’s copper ambitions

3 March 2026 At full capacity, the 130 000 tpa operation will significantly boost output from the Khoemacau mine and…

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Canadian mining giant discovers rare earth and critical mineral in Botswana amid U.S.–China supply race

26 February 2026 Canadian mineral exploration company Tsodilo Resources Limited has confirmed a significant rare earth and critical minerals discovery…

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Côte d’Ivoire, Botswana partner to revamp mining sector

21 February 2026 In a significant step towards making mining the second pillar of its national economy, Côte d’Ivoire has…

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Botswana accelerates copper, cobalt and lithium strategy to strengthen post-diamond economic resilience

20 February 2026 Botswana is accelerating its copper, cobalt and lithium strategy as structural shifts in global diamond markets push…

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Botswana’s comprehensive copper cobalt lithium development strategy

20 February 2026 Mining sector analysts increasingly recognise the transformative potential of battery metals across global supply chains. While lithium demand…

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Tshukudu metals secures 21 MW solar plant for Motheo Copper Mine in landmark Botswana deal

19 February 2026 Tshukudu Metals Botswana has signed a landmark agreement to develop a 21-megawatt (MW) solar power plant at…

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Botswana mining industry open for business, says Minister

13 February 2026 Botswana is celebrating 60 years of independence in 2026, marking the journey from 1966 and honouring a…

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MMG breaks ground on Khoemacau expansion in Botswana

10 February 2026 MMG Limited (MMG) recently marked the groundbreaking of the Khoemacau Copper Mine expansion in Botswana.  The expansion…

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Galileo finds copper in first drill test in Botswana

20 January 2026 Galileo Resources PLC (AIM:GLR) said early drilling in Botswana had confirmed the presence of copper mineralisation, giving…

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Aterian achieves positive study results at Kalahari Copperbelt

16 January 2026 Aim-listed Aterian has reported encouraging results from an independent geophysical study completed over prospecting licence PL265/2025, in…

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Tsodilo detects critical minerals, rare earth elements at Botswana project

13 January 2025 TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has announced the verification of significant critical minerals and rare earth element (REE) mineralisation…

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Lucara publishes report for Botswana’s Karowe underground expansion

8 January 2025 Canadian mining company Lucara Diamondhas publishedan updated feasibility study for the Karowe underground diamond mine in Botswana.…

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Botswana willing to partner with Russia on diamonds

6 January 2026 Botswana is ready to collaborate with Russia in the diamond sector to strengthen its economy, media reports…

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MMG to spend $900 Million towards copper mine expansion in Botswana

29 December 2025 Chinese state-owned miner MMG plans to spend about $900 million to expand its Khoemacau mine in Botswana,…

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Botswana grants new copper license to reduce reliance on diamonds

16 December 2025 Diamonds remain a pillar of Botswana’s economy. However, the global diamond market crisis has weakened this advantage…

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Lucara announces underground project lateral development contract execution

2 December 2025 Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the execution of the lateral development…

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Tribeca Investment Fund backs Botswana’s emerging copper industry 

18 November 2025 Botswana intensifies efforts to diversify its economy away from diamonds as global copper demand rises. The southern…

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10 Incredible diamond discoveries in Botswana that shook the world

26 October 2025 Explore Botswana’s remarkable diamond discoveries that transformed the industry and showcased the beauty of natural diamonds. Botswana has produced…

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Noronex fires up rigs for Botswana copper push with South32

24 October 2025 Noronex has launched a major new reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme across the company’s Cgae Cgae copper…

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Rare half-pink diamond weighing 37.4 carats discovered In Botswana

24 October 2025 Experts say it’s an extraordinary natural diamond with two distinct colour zones. A rare, two-coloured natural diamond…

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Botswana hits 97% mineral mapping coverage

18 October 2025 Botswana has completed 97% of its national mineral mapping, a milestone that strengthens its appeal to global…

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