Lucara sanctions $534m Karowe expansion project in Botswana
The diamond miner is targeting to draw the first ore from the Karowe expansion project in 2026 Canadian miner Lucara…
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Rockwell Automation appoints Kalahari Automation Distributors as new authorised distributor in Botswana
Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Kalahari Automation Distributors (KAD) as a new authorised distributor in Botswana. With an…
Tebogo makes 100m history for Botswana in Nairobi
The battle for superiority between East Africa’s athletics powerhouses, Kenya and Ethiopia, was reignited in full force as the men’s…
Botswana launches online visa application platform
Botswana launched an online visa application platform (E-Visa) on Thursday, allowing citizens and tourists to obtain visas online from the…
Poacher killed in Botswana
A poacher was killed in an anti-poaching incident in Ditshiping village, Okavango Delta, the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) said Tuesday.…
Lucara shines bright again with unearthing of 393-carat gem
Lucara’s star continued to shine last week as it announced it had unearthed yet another mammoth diamond from its mine…
Power Metal Resources completes first phase at Tati Greenstone Belt
The project was acquired last week from the group’s Botswana-based subsidiary. Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW, FRA:2M5) says it has…
Great Plains’ new Botswana tours transform guests into explorers
Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains Conservation, and his wife, Beverly, will be launching a new range of conservation expeditions…
Power Metal exercises option to acquire Botswana’s Tati Project
Exploration and development company Power Metal Resources has exercised its option to acquire a 100% interest in two gold-nickel exploration…
Lucara Recovers 393 Carat Top White Gem Diamond from the Karowe Mine in Botswana
Lucara Diamond Corp. (“Lucara” or the “Company”) announce yesterday it had recovered a 393.5 carat top white Type IIa gem-quality…
President Masisi officially opens Khoemacau Copper Mine
His Excellency, the President Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi today officially opened the Khoemacau Copper Mine. Khoemacau Copper Mine is…
Maun born and bred Kelebogile’s hand crafted bags and accessories are simply to die for!
When Kelebogile Mocuminyane was younger, she loved crafts and would over the years, dabble in making jewellery. Maun born and…
Office building in Botswana receives 5-Star Green rating
Botswana-based PrimeTime Property Holdings’ Motswere building has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star Africa – Office Design v1.1 rating by…
Sturdee Energy signs two PPAs for Botswana renewable energy projects
Independent power producer Sturdee Energy has entered into two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) for two…
Foreign Reserves added an extra billion in April 2021
The Botswana government fiscal position showed positive signs in April as foreign exchange reserves reflected growth, adding an extra billion…
De Beers’ second-quarter rough diamond production up 134%
Diamond miner De Beers’ rough diamond production increased by 134% year-on-year to 8.2-million carats during the second quarter, which the…
Botswana’s emerging science-fiction author reaches for the stars
For Tlotlo Tsamaase, the relationship between fact and fiction has always been close, and time has been the ultimate alchemist.…
Debswana invests P3 billion in Jwaneng, Letlhakane tailing plants
Debswana Diamond Company has invested over P3 billion on infrastructures and cutting edge technology at Jwaneng and Letlhakane tailings plants,…
Minergy exports over 615,000 tn of coal
Minergy through its 100% owned Masama Coal Mine, located in the Mmamabula Coalfield of Botswana, has exported over 615,000 tonnes…
Botswana improves on global cybersecurity index
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says the country’s rank in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) has improved. This follows Botswana’s…
Palapye native, Tsholo, makes dolls so cute they’ll melt your heart!
I can hand on heart say I have never been a fan of dolls, not even as a child. When…
Botswana begins first iron-ore mining project
GABORONE – Botswana has begun work on its first iron-ore mine, a senior government official said on Tuesday, as the…
Botswana hoping to build six new thermal coal mines, with Govt.’s help, before window closes
BOTSWANA was hoping to develop six new coal mines and a rail link for exports, said Bloomberg News citing government…
Pure Hydrogen, BotsGas Spud 2nd CBM well in Botswana
Australian explorer Pure Hydrogen on July 9 says its joint venture partner BotsGas has spudded the Serowe-3 coalbed methane well…
Britain’s Firestone to sell Botswana diamond mine for $50 000
Britain’s Firestone Diamonds has agreed to sell its Botswana mine to a local company for just $50,000, after previous attempts to…
Sandfire gets licence for Motheo copper mine in Botswana
The mine will produce 30kt of contained copper and 1.2Moz of contained silver per annum during the first ten years.…