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Lucara Diamond Corp’s revenue for the second quarter ended 30 June fell 6% year on year to $41 million, driven largely by lower carat sales through tender and a softer average dollar per carat price on diamonds weighing less than 10.8 carats. The quarter’s revenue included the sale of the …

For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa’s mines, power stations and water utilities running depends less on manufacturing capacity than on knowing exactly where a spare part needs to be, before a customer even asks. The company’s dedicated service, maintenance and spare parts division, SupremeServe, holds …

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 4 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-depth look at thermal breakdown. Stress – it’s something with which we’re all intimately familiar. It might be the printer jamming five minutes before …

Botswana was the weakest performing economy among Southern Africa’s major economies in 2025, with the African Development Bank warning that heavy dependence on diamonds has left the country exposed to global commodity shocks even as its neighbours rebounded strongly. The bank’s Southern Africa Economic Outlook 2026 shows Botswana’s economy contracted …

Debswana Diamond Company, in partnership with the Boteti District Council, has officially handed over the Khwee Community Ranch, a project designed to strengthen food security and build sustainable livelihoods for rural communities in Botswana. The initiative represents a combined investment of more than BWP5 million, around US$370,000, with Debswana contributing …

Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

The conversation at the Next Generation Technology for Mining User Conference, running from 5 to 6 August 2026, opened with a clear signal that the industry is no longer cautiously exploring digital tools but actively reshaping operations around them. From geology to production, speakers on the first day set out …

Botswana and Côte d’Ivoire have taken a decisive step toward deeper resource-sector collaboration, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that signals a shift from diplomatic intent to practical implementation across mining, oil and energy. Signed in Gaborone on 30 July 2026, the agreement brings together Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and …

RCT – Powered by Epiroc has been supplying machine control and automation systems to a prominent silver and lead mine in Queensland for nearly 30 years, supporting its fleet of underground LHD loaders through a long-standing partnership. The site currently operates RCT’s multi-machine solution, AutoNav, across its production loader fleet …

Botswana has built one of Africa’s most technologically sophisticated bulk water distribution systems, transforming its command center outside the capital into a regional reference point for utility automation and real-time monitoring. Operating out of the Mmamashia Water Treatment Plant near Gaborone, the state-of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system …