HB, a Mineral Infrastructure company pioneering a new way of diamond sourcing, transformation, and distribution, hosted President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of Congo during his three day official visit to Botswana from 9- 12 May at its Botswana headquarters. On 11 May, the Congolese President and …
Read More »Exploration and production of fossil fuels controversially remains central to the development trajectory of several developing countries
The South African delegation at the World Economic Forum,recently, affirmed that the country is ready to partner with the local and global community to boost investment opportunities that will yield economic development. But the country faces a worsening energy and logistics crisis — resources critical for creating economic development, jobs …
Read More »Industry icon Nigel Townshend appointed to UMS board of directors
United Mining Services Group, a multi-disciplinary specialist underground mining as well as metallurgical processing services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Nigel Townshend as Non-Executive Chairman to the Board of UMS Ltd (UK) as of 1 April 2023. An entrepreneur at heart, Nigel founded civil and structural …
Read More »Dafo Vehicle appoints new CEO
Jon Lind has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer at Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, effective September 1st, 2023. According to the company, Lind brings over 25 years of experience in executive leadership roles, including his most recent position as Chief Executive Officer at CTEK, a global leader in …
Read More »KSB and sustainability of energy
As the mining industry in Southern Africa continues to grow, there is an increasing need for pumps and valves that are bigger, more energy-efficient and sustainable. KSB Pumps and Valves, a leading manufacturer of pumps and valves, has been at the forefront of this movement, designing and manufacturing pumps that …
Read More »Botswana raising the stakes as talks with De Beers continue
Botswana will not drop its demand to sell a bigger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with De Beers, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday, raising the stakes in talks to renew a sales deal that expires in June. Botswana and De Beers mine diamonds under an …
Read More »Torsa Global expands to Africa, thanks to Mining Indaba
Torsa Global has revealed that it is in the process of establishing a Johannesburg-based office to service the mining industries of the Central African Copperbelt, Botswana, and Mozambique. The company is also looking to expand its services to Morocco. Speaking on the sidelines of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, …
Read More »WearCheck training courses boost investment into condition monitoring
“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.” These wise words were voiced by the founding father of the US – Benjamin Franklin – in the 18th century, little knowing they would still be highly relevant more than three hundred years later. Condition monitoring specialist …
Read More »‘Cobre heading down the right path at its Ngami copper project’
COBRE Minerals (ASX: CBE) is not simply content with finding a single good copper project in Botswana; it is on the hunt for a district in the sands of this nation which is so rich in a multitude of diverse minerals and diamonds. And if the company’s most recent exploration …
Read More »Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation amid global rush for continent’s minerals
Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation to tighten up laws on mine rehabilitation amid rising global competition for the continent’s minerals as world powers seek new sources of metals needed for the transition to a lower carbon economy. Botswana’s mines minister, Lefoko Moagi warned African governments to be …
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