Vast Resources has informed the Boards of BOD and Gem Diamonds that they do not intend to proceed with acquiring Gem Diamonds Botswana, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gem Diamonds, for a cash consideration of US$4 million. The Board of BOD has identified alternative potential partners to replace VAST as its …

Sandfire MD and CEO Karl Simich has explained that their construction team at Motheo Copper mine in Botswana is doing well despite hardships that come with new construction projects. The Copper miner is on track to start the first production at its Motheo copper mine, in Botswana, in the first …

Tata International Africa and Tata Africa Holdings MD Len Brand believe that there is no end in sight for the current supply-chain disruptions affecting truck brands. “These disruptions will eventually put pressure on vehicle prices, resulting in a negative impact on truck sales.” Brand says the shortage in components owing …

Representatives of the Ghana Solar Industry and international partners of the University inaugurated the new Solar Training Centre and launched the 3-week Solar Planner Course for Students. Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in Takoradi, Ghana yesterday held the international inauguration of its new Solar Power Training Centre, a permanent facility dedicated …

Specialised Exhibitions, the largest trade show organiser in Southern Africa, is pleased to announce that its Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo and Facilities Management exhibitions are confirmed to go ahead for 2022, with the exciting addition of Firexpo to the Securex show. The four trade shows will take place from …

As part of the deal to offload its Mupane mine in Botswana to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary, Galane Gold will sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Botswana subsidiaries, which own the Mupane Property and related claims that cover the entire prospective area of the Tati Greenstone Belt …

According to solar trade body the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), Plans for a huge renewables-powered green hydrogen project in Botswana and Namibia have been expanded fourfold, from 1GW of generation capacity to 5GW. The project, in Southern Africa, was among the examples cited by the trade body as evidence …

BHP has reported lower volumes at Olympic Dam due to a planned smelter maintenance campaign, completed in January 2022. This was partially offset by higher volumes at Antamina. Escondida copper production decreased by 15% to 488 000 t due to concentrator feed grade decline, despite a record performance for material …

Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi, revealed that the biofuels guidelines were created as a tool to guide stakeholders, both local and foreign, who want to invest in biofuel production in Botswana. Botswana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Biofuels …

De Beers has revealed that diamond output from its Botswana operations increased by 23% to 5.2 million carats in the three months to Dec. 31. This was the result of a planned treatment of higher-grade ore at the Jwaneng mine, which was partly offset by lower production at Orapa, due …