Gold executives who turned to copper say Botswana will join ranks of important producers
When John Munro and Johan Ferreira were last employed in the South African gold sector, it could still claim a…
Botswana’s Debswana diamond exports fell 30% in 2020
Exports of rough diamonds mined by the Debswana Diamond Company fell 30% in 2020, statistics released by the Bank of…
Botswana, Namibia vow to jointly fight COVID-19, facilitate cross-border trade
Namibia and Botswana have agreed to work closely towards the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as well as cross-border…
Media freedom in Botswana improves under Masisi
Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of…
Fencing-in of Botswana elephants could explain why 350 elephants died in one area, reveals UP-led study
An international study led by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Professor Rudi van Aarde suggests that the mass die-off of…
Lucara recovers 378 ct diamond from Karowe
Diamond miner, Lucara Diamond, has recovered an unbroken Type IIa 378 ct gem-quality top white diamond from the milling of…
Diamond trade is roaring back thanks to stuck-at-home shoppers
The global diamond trade spent years in the doldrums, only to be crippled by the pandemic just as things started…
Solar provides multiple options to manganese mine in Botswana
Canada-based Giyani Metals is planning to build a solar plant for its manganese mining site in Botswana. The company is…
Botswana’s Kimberly Process dream deferred
Botswana’s dream of assuming chairmanship of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme will have to wait until 2022 at the very…
Botswana’s private coal miner to double output if it wins Eskom contract, says CEO
Botswana‘s privately owned coal miner, Minergy will double its output by opening a new mine if it wins a contract to…
Giyani plans demo plant for Botswana manganese project
Canadian producer, Giyani Metals has chosen US-based engineering services firm Tetra Tech to complete a concept design study for a…
Botswana is now looking for bids to build 200MW of CSP
Under a new integrated resource plan published by the Government in December 2020, Botswana plans to build 200 MW of…
SI6 Metals (ASX:SI6) makes tracks at WA and Botswana Projects
Exploration company SI6 Metals (SI6) has released an update on its drilling operations in WA and Botswana The company has…
African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Red tape delays start of trading under new pact
Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the ambitious continent-wide free trade agreement which has been signed by…
Lucara kicks off 2021 with 341-carat white diamond find
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has found an unbroken 341-carat white gem-quality rock at its prolific Karowe Mine in Botswana, with analysts…
Debswana terminates $1.3bn contract with Thiess
De Beers-owned Debswana Mining Company has reportedly terminated a $1.3bn contract with a unit of Australian firm Thiess to extend…
Botswana not equipped for remote working, IMF maintains
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic magnified a litany of deficiencies in the way many countries the world over operate.…
Heard the one about the internet?
I do a lot with my phone – conducting financial transactions, reading books, and especially lately, watching a young comedian’s…
Republic of Botswana and ReconAfrica amend exploration license to exclude entire Tsodilo Hills area
ReconAfrica recognises and accepts the importance of pertinent cultural and historical sites, the company announced via a statement issued Tuesday.…
Si6 Metals spies multiple new drill targets in Botswana
ASX-listed base and precious metals explorer, Si6 Metals has identified a string of polymetallic anomalies at its flagship Maibele North…
The revamped Jack’s Camp in Botswana is open
The iconic Jack’s Camp in the Makgadikgadi, Botswana has been reimagined and rebuilt and will reopen with a luxurious new look this…
Botswana extends Lucara Diamond’s mining licence to 2046
Botswana’s government has renewed Lucara Diamond’s licence for its Karowe mine for another 25 years, the company said on Tuesday.…
Botswana sets currency to lose value faster in 2021
Botswana has set its pula currency to lose value at a faster rate this year, a senior official said Monday.…
No hope for plastic ban as Government revisits collection of levy
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has reportedly issued a directive for relevant ministries to set up a system geared towards collecting the…
Botswana pins diversification hope on AfCFTA
As the African Continental Free Trade Area officially launched on Friday, Botswana pinned its diversification hope on the pact. January,…
UNESCO vigilant on potential impacts of oil exploration in Namibia and Botswana on World Heritage properties
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has been made aware of petitions by civil society groups received by the UNESCO office in…