Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines
11 October 2025 Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions…
Category: Mining
Lotus expands drilling at Letlhakane Uranium Project in Botswana
7 October 2025 Lotus Resources has started a new exploration programme at its Letlhakane uranium project in Botswana, the company…
Leviathan Gold to acquire Cura Botswana copper and uranium assets
12 September 2025 Leviathan Gold has announced an amalgamation agreement with Cura Botswana (Cura) and its subsidiary, 1555801 B.C. (Subco),…
Lotus Resources raises $42m to support Malawi and Botswana uranium projects
9 September 2025 The funds will provide additional working capital for the Kayelekera project, which has restarted production on schedule.…
China’s Sinomine secures path to control Botswana Copper Project nn A$9 million deal
3 September 2025 Chinese mining company Sinomine has signed an investment agreement to acquire a 70% stake in the Okavango…
Botswana diamond mine expansion, now costing $683 Million, faces new review and delays
1 September 2025 • Lucara secures $10M loan for Karowe underground project• UGP faces delays, costs rise to $683M• Diamond market slump…
Botswana “could buy De Beers outright”
30 August 2025 The government of Botswana could buy an additional stake in De Beers, or even acquire the business…
Sandvik secures mining equipment order for copper mine in Botswana
21 August 2025 The order is valued at approximately Skr450m ($47m). Mining solutions provider Sandvik has secured an order to…
Kavango encouraged by Botswana exploration progress
16 August 2025 London-listed Kavango Resources is encouraged by a recently completed ground geophysical programme at the company’s Karakubis copper…
Botswana Diamonds awarded AI-identified acreage
29 July 2025 London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive country-wide AI-driven exploration…
EXIM proposes $150M loan for Botswana’s critical mineral projects
24 July 2025 Canadian mining firm NexMetals Mining Corphas receiveda letter of interest from the Export – Import Bank of…
Southstone Minerals extends uranium acquisition agreement in Botswana
24 July 2025 Southstone Minerals also reaffirmed its focus on maintaining momentum at its flagship Oena Diamond Mine in South Africa. Southstone…
Pioneer Lithium secures exploration license for Botswana project
24 July 2025 Australian company Pioneer Lithium has been granted a prospecting license for the Botsalano Uranium Project in SouthernBotswana.…
Giyani Metals launches $3M private placement to advance Botswana manganese project
23 July 2025 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) announced a private placement which will raise up to C$3 million to advance…
NexMetals secures $150m LoI from EXIM for Botswana mines redevelopment
18 July 2025 The LoI outlines a potential 15-year repayment tenure for the Selebi and Selkirk nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group metal mines.…
Oscillate secures exclusive right to study, buy 17 copper licences in Botswana
10 July 2025 Copper and base metals developer Oscillate has signed a non-binding heads of terms agreement with Kalahari Copper…
Belararox sharpens focus on Botswana copper targets for August drilling
10 July 2025 Special Report: Belararox is making its biggest strides yet in Botswana’s exciting Kalahari copper belt, lining up…
Botswana’s ODC to start contract diamond sales in September
30 May 2025 Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to start contracted gem sales in September, managing director Mmetla Masire…
JCHX Botswana awarded underground mining contract at Khoemacau
29 May 2025 The contract for underground mining works at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana was recently signed between JCHX…
Giyani Metals beefs up team to advance Botswana manganese project
1 May 2025 Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF) said on Wednesday it has appointed Gavin Horscroft as operations manager and…
NIU Group acquires Botswana’s Tati Mine, restarting a strategic mining asset
30 April 2025 NIU Group, headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has announced the acquisition and restart of the Tati…
Perenti to exit Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
22 April 2025 Australian mining services group Perenti said on Tuesday that it would conclude its involvement at MMG’s Khoemacau…
Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects
12 April 2025 Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive 6-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals…
Belararox identifies 20 areas to drill for copper in Botswana
1 April 2025 Special report: A review of existing geology and geophysics has identified three main regions with higher prospectivity,…
South African expertise behind development of Botswana coal mine
28 March 2025 The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small…
Botala Energy signs landmark LNG offtake deal for Serowe project in Botswana
28 March 2025 Botala Energy (ASX: BTE) has secured its first major LNG offtake agreement for its Serowe coal bed…