Arc begins maiden exploration drilling programme in Botswana
Aim-listed Arc Minerals has announced the start of its maiden exploration drilling programme at its Virgo project, in Botswana. This…
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Diamonds powers Botswana back trade surplus
Botswana’s trade balance, which has weakened in the past years, widening the trade imbalance, and causing large drawdowns from the…
Lucara starts shaft sinking at Botswana expansion project
Canada-based miner Lucara has started sinking the main shaft at its Karowe diamond mine expansion project, in Botswana, although it…
Cobre seeks to unearth new copper deposit with infill diamond drilling at the Ngami Copper Project in Botswana
“The company will now focus on aggressively infilling the new potential copper discovery throughout the remainder of this year. This…
Power Metal announces next phase of exploration at Botswana project
London-listed exploration company Power Metal Resources has started the next phase of exploration on its Molopo Farms Complex (MFC) project…
Cobre (ASX:CBE) raises $7m for Botswana exploration
Cobre (CBE) successfully raises $7 million via a share placement to fast-track exploration in Botswana The company will focus its…
Cobre (ASX:CBE) shares soar on new copper intersection at Ngami, Botswana
Cobre (CBE) shares soar after unearthing a second intersection of copper mineralisation at the Ngami copper project in Botswana. Cobre…
Three more diamond cutters, polishers come to town
The Government has revealed three more diamond cutting and polishing companies will set up businesses locally before the end of…
Kavango Resources Study of Ore Target in Botswana Confirms Economic Viability
Kavango Resources PLC said Friday that an independent report on its iron oxide copper-gold, or IOCG, target in Botswana confirmed…
Botswana Diamonds acquires additional stake in Botswana JV
Dual-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD) has acquired an additional stake in the prospective Maibwe joint venture (JV) in Botswana. Siseko Minerals…
Power Metals sees potential at new Botswana prospecting licence area
AIM-listed Power Metal Resources has identified extensive gold workings and two large fines dumps at the newly granted prospecting licence…
Kavango Identifies Three New Exploration Targets in Botswana
Kavango Resources PLC said Monday that it has identified a cluster of three electromagnetic conductors at the northern section of…
Kavango Resources completes Ditau drill programme
“These are complex targets, in an area where there was almost no prior geological data” Kavango Resources PLC (LSE:KAV, OTC:KVGOF)…
Cobre to take full ownership of Botswana-focused explorer Kalahari Metals
Kalahari Metals has interests in 12 exploration licences in the Kalahari Copper Belt of Botswana Cobre, an Australian mineral exploration…
Arc Minerals starts two-part exploration programme in Botswana
London-listed Arc Minerals has started a maiden exploration programme at the prospective Virgo copper/goldproject, in Botswana. The first step of the programme involves soil…
Morupule Coal secures new supply markets
As the demand for coal is currently at an all-time high, Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) will have its piece of…
Botswana’s only gold mine changes hands
Gold ore mining company Galane Gold announced earlier this month that it had completed the sale of its Mupane gold…
Botswana mining sector on the rebound
The Botswana mining sector is on the rebound, following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the sustained…
Studies for Ikaegeng XTL Coal-to-Fuel Plant Project in Botswana Finalised
The feasibility studies for the much-anticipated US$2.5bn (P30 billion) Ikaegeng XTL coal-to-fuel plant have been completed, and plans are underway…
‘Clean as green’ – Qld hydrogen maker’s plan to decarbonise energy
With perfect timing following the election of a Labour Government, Brisbane-based Synergen Met is promising to deliver technology to create…
Tlou Energy begins to connect Lesedi Power Project to Botswana power grid
Work on the transmission line is scheduled for completion in mid-2023, with the sale of electricity starting in the second…
Canadian Outfit shows Interest In acquiring Tati Nickel Assets
Canadian exploration company Premium Nickel Group (PNRG) has shown interest in acquiring certain assets of Tati Nickel, the Competition and…
Grindrod and partners create new export route for Botswana coal
Grindrod’s Matola terminal at the Port of Maputo says it has welcomed its second coal train from Botswana. The terminal…
Si6 steps out with regional exploration in Botswana
Mon, 16 May 2022 8:13AM Si6 Metals has kicked off a regional exploration programme across its 100% owned Botswana assets.…
Botswana plans $2.5 bln coal-to-liquids plant to cut fuel imports
GABORONE, May 16 (Reuters) – Botswana plans to build a $2.5 billion plant to convert coal into liquid fuels as…
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems
Botswana, Africa‘s top diamond producer, sees a prolonged ban on Russian diamonds opening the way for synthetic gems to expand market share, the…