Botswana coal economical to mine – expert
Minergy Coal Chief Executive Officer, Andre Boje says developing African countries including Botswana should be allowed to mine fossil fuels.…
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Metal Tiger, MOD to start drilling campaign at Botswana project
Natural resource investor, Metal Tiger on Tuesday said a significant drilling campaign is starting at the T3 Dome Complex at…
Botswana may get another new coal mine by 2019
Coal and energy newcomer, Maatla Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Maatla Resources has received approval of the environmental impact assessment for its…
Hunt for next mining miracle begins under Kalahari soils
Government geoscientists have kickstarted an ambitious three-year project to take a detailed look beneath the Kalahari sands, under which at…
Lucara unearths another massive diamond from Botswana mine
Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered yet another massive diamond in Botswana, at a site previously owned by giant De Beers.…
Tsodilo recovers 101 diamonds during independent diamond classifier
TSX-listed Tsodilo Resources has recovered 101 diamonds, representing 18.57ct, from samples by an independent and experienced diamond classifier at its…
“Coal is here to stay! Botswana to drive the future of coal power demand”
Outside of gold, coal is arguably one of the first mineral resources that springs to mind when the conversation turns…
Botswana Railways endorses rail line plan set to aid Botswana coal industry
In a quest to drive the development of the Botswana coal industry and to ensure acceptable returns for shareholders, Minergy…
Zimbabwe to process diamonds in Botswana
Zimbabwe has struck a landmark agreement that is set to see the country processing its diamonds in Botswana. The development…
Botswana’s Okavango posts record diamond sales
Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) posted a 4% jump in sales to $567 million in 2017, the highest annual sales…
Kibo Mining To Buy Majority Stake In Botswana Coal Project (ALLISS)
Kibo Mining PLC has announced that it will acquire an 85% stake in a Botswana coal power project in an…
“Lesedi la Rona” – biggest diamond for a century sells for $53 million
Lucara’s diamond, dubbed “Lesedi la Rona,” has sold for $53 million. Weighing in at 1,109 carats, The Lesedi La Rona,…
Botswana changes its law to have first option to buy big or unusual diamonds
Botswana is amending its law to give the government the first option to buy diamonds that are unusually large or…
Botswana-listed coal developer weighs up secondary listing destination
Botswana-listed coal developer Minergy, headed by former Wescoal CEO Andre Boje, is taking steps to secure a secondary listing on…
Metal Tiger raises stake in Botswana copper joint venture partner MOD resources
London-based company, Metal Tiger PLC has raised its stake in MOD Resources Ltd, its joint venture partner in the T3…
Special economic zone to house diamond trading hub
A Special Economic Zone is to be developed near the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, where the Diamond Trading Company,…
Botswana-mined diamond sold for $71.2m
The most expensive jewel ever sold was auctioned off Tuesday, fetching $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong.…
10 Facts about Orapa Mine, the largest pit-mine in the world
Orapa, which means ‘resting place of lions’ in Setswana, is De Beers Group’s oldest operating mine in Botswana. It is…