Funders rally around Botswana’s coal dreams
Glimmer of hope for Botswana’s coal dreams The Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security Minister, Lefoko Moagi says contact…
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Kibo Energy progresses restructuring of interests in Botswana
Africa-focused Kibo Energy has announced several updates that will progress and significantly repositions its interests in Botswana, namely the Mabesekwa…
Tlou Energy to become first CBM power generator in SADC
Tlou Energy Limited says it is progressing well with drilling operations aimed at exposing underground resources, placing the company in…
The world’s largest untouched coal reserves are set to be mined in Botswana
According to a recent report from New Scientist, Botswana is on the verge of mining the largest untapped coal deposits…
Bots company set to unlock regional vast coal resources
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)-listed Minergy Limited, the coal mining and trading company owning 100% of the 390-million tonne Masama Coal…
Tlou Energy achieves sustained gas flow at Botswana pods
ASX-, Aim- and BSE-listed Tlou Energy on Thursday announced that sustained gas flow rates had been achieved at its Lesedi…
Botswana approves Strata-X Energy’s EIA on Serowe CBM project
The Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs has approved the form and scope of Strata-X Energy’s new environmental impact assessment (EIA)…
Minergy on track to hit 1.2Mt/y in Botswana mine coal output by September
MINERGY, a Botswana coal producer, says it has started production from its newly commissioned Masama facility and had been supplying…
Botswana’s private coal mine produces first saleable coal
Botswana’s privately owned coal mine has produced its first saleable coal that has been exported to South Africa and Namibia,…
Kalahari Energy Botswana awarded preferred bidder status for the construction of a 97MW Coal Bed Methane (CBM) fuelled IPP-owned power station
Kalahari Energy Botswana through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sekaname (Pty) Ltd, has been notified by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green…
Giyani receives EMP approvals for Botswana manganese prospects
Giyani Metals on Friday announced that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in Botswana had approved the environmental management plans…
Botswana Railways boosts coal export with mega line
Botswana Railways has announced its intention to start construction of the long-awaited Mmamabula-Lephalale line in the second half of 2021,…
BPOPF takes bigger stake in Tlou Energy
Botswana Public Officers Pensioners Fund (BPOPF) has recently increased its stake in Tlou Energy Limited to 10.4%, snapping up P21…
New 10m tonne coal railway construction set for 2021
Botswana Railways has announced its intention to start construction of the long-awaited Mmamabula-Lephalale line in the second half of 2021,…
Tlou Energy finalises AUS$1.2 Million equity raising at premium with 12 month Escrow
Tlou Energy Ltd, the ASX, AIM and BSE-listed company focused on delivering power in Botswana and southern Africa through the…
Miners consider Botswana ideal for mining – Study
No country in Africa is rated before Botswana when it comes to encouraging investment in exploration and its jurisdiction is…
Tlou Energy excited by Botswana’s emerging coalbed methane industry
Tlou Energy Chairman, Martin McIver says the company is excited by the development of a coal bed methane (CBM) gas…
Shumba Energy plans to turn Palapye into coal producing town
Shumba Energy Country Manager, Comfort Molosiwa says the company intends to turn Palapye into a coal-producing centre. Molosiwa, who was…
Minergy’s Medie coal mine to create over 400 jobs
The Managing director of Minergy Coal Mine at Medie in the Kweneng District, Martin Bartle says the mine is set…
Export opportunities push Botswana to boost coal production at Morupule
Botswana’s sole operating coal mine will increase output almost threefold within seven years as it eyes export opportunities created by…
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.…
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…
“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…
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…
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…