Pix4D, the industry leader in photogrammetry, announces today the commercialization and worldwide exclusive distribution of the viDoc RTK rover, enabling ground-based RTK-grade 3D scanning with iOS mobile phones and tablets through the Pix4Dcatch app. Conceived by viGram GmbH., a German company led by professional surveyors, the viDoc RTK rover is …

Tlou Energy, a South African energy production company, announced on April 14 that it had awarded tenders for the construction of transmission lines and substations to link the Lesedi coal-bed methane power project to the Botswana national electricity grid at Serowe. The 100-kilometre overhead line will be built by Botswana …

Automation and digitalization of processes have the potential to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact in all mining operations. In an industry where data is being generated daily through digitized processes, Data Science methods are becoming instrumental to enhance decision making and guide the sustainability of the operations. “The Data …

Pan African quality network provider, Paratus has appointed Martin Cox as its Group Chief Commercial Officer.  Cox brings a wealth of experience as a founder shareholder of Neotel and Executive for Strategy, Commercial and M&A at Internet Solutions.  He will run the commercial operation for Paratus from Johannesburg, South Africa, …

Eugene Lee, a Canadian exploration firm, has been appointed CFO, succeeding Omar Gonzalez, as of April 20. Since June 2015, Lee has been a director of the TSX-V-listed junior. He is a chartered professional accountant with vast experience in corporate finance, metal marketing, financial reporting, and corporate governance with multinational …

Botswana Diamonds (BOD), an Aim-listed company, says it had a busy six months ending December 31, 2020, with significant progress on its diamond production ventures in Botswana and South Africa. A new diamond-bearing kimberlite was discovered at the company’s Thorny River project in South Africa, which was one of the …

The ASX, AIM, and BSE-listed TLOU Energy has proposed raising US$2.6 million to fund the Lesedi project. Tlou Energy’s proposed placement will be used to fund the construction of a 66KV transmission line connecting its Lesedi project to the existing Serowe, Botswana, electrical grid, as well as a field operating …

Due to the encouraging demand for diamonds since the beginning of the year, blue chip diamond company De Beers Group is optimistic that its business will rebound this year compared to 2020. While reporting the Group’s 2020 financial results, De Beers Executive Vice President Diamond Trading, Paul Rowley, stated that …

Galileo has agreed to sell the Star zinc project to a local Zambian mining company for US$750,000, in a deal that could allow it to benefit from future royalty payments. Siege Mining Ltd will pay US$200,000 for the large-scale exploration licence and US$550,000 for taking control of the project as …

Khoemacau Copper Mining’s and Cupric Canyon Capital’s Khoemacau project is a breath of fresh air for Botswana’s mining industry, which has recently experienced setbacks, including the closure of BCL’s nickel-copper mine in Selebi-Phikwe. The new mine, which is located in the Kalahari Copperbelt,’ is referred to by Khoemacau Copper as …