Botswana field push sharpens Belararox’s copper hunt
13 April 2026 Belararox is stepping things up at the Kalahari copper project, with a big airborne EM survey and…
Category: Mining
After losing a key uranium mine in Niger, France turns to Botswana for new mining deals as Europe scrambles for supply
10 April 2026 France is setting its sights on Botswana for uranium deals months after losing access to Niger’s SOMAIR…
Sandfire flags lower-end FY26 output as weather, delays weigh on performance
9 April 2026 Copper miner Sandfire Resources expects full-year production to land in the lower half of its guidance range, after…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…