In a significant development for the global diamond industry, the Government of the Republic of Botswana (GRB) and De Beers Group have successfully concluded negotiations on a new sales agreement for rough diamonds produced by Debswana, their 50:50 joint venture. This landmark agreement, reached after months of deliberation, paves the …

Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM) has announced highly encouraging drilling results from its exploration program at the past-producing Selebi North underground mine in Botswana. Two recent drill holes intersected significant intervals of high-grade nickel-copper mineralization, injecting renewed optimism into the company’s plans to revive this key asset. Drill hole SNUG-24-172, located …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the environmental sciences since 2000 and has published several contributions on sustainability, climate change and water management. Based …

In a move that underscores his meteoric rise to stardom, Botswana’s Olympic sprint champion, Letsile Tebogo, has joined the illustrious ranks of De Beers Group as a global ambassador. The announcement, made by Tebogo on his social media platforms, marks a significant milestone for the young athlete and further solidifies …

Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM) has announced promising results from its exploration drilling program at the past-producing Selebi North underground mine in Botswana. Two new drill holes, strategically placed outside the existing resource estimate area, have intersected significant high-grade nickel and copper mineralization, raising hopes for expanding the mine’s resource base. …

TAKRAF Group (‘TAKRAF’) is pleased to announce the award to engineer and supply the conveying system (CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for Minera Collahuasi’s Ujina growth project in Chile. The main objective of the Ujina growth project is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant. The Collahuasi mine is located …

Barloworld Equipment, a leading provider of integrated equipment solutions, is set to make a significant presence at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, taking place from 3-6 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. As one of the largest exhibitors at this prestigious industry event, Barloworld Equipment will …

Metso and Dynamox have renewed collaboration agreement, with updated terms and conditions, for another two years. The initial agreement on the usage of Dynamox’s condition monitoring solution with Metso’s minerals processing technologies was announced in June 2022. Metso is investing heavily in digitalization to offer new data-driven services and actionable …

In a recent webinar hosted by blasting experts BME, industry leaders highlighted the transformative potential of the company’s cutting-edge AXXIS™ initiation system. This advanced technology, designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations, is poised to revolutionise the industry. “Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the …