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Botswana wants to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy. The southern African country is launching a call for expressions of interest for the development of a project to build six solar photovoltaic plants. The plants will be built through public-private partnerships (PPPs) involving independent power producers (IPPs) and the state-owned …

Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s …

In the third quarter ended September 30, diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe mine in Botswana produced 97 412 ct of diamonds, compared to 88 909 ct in the third quarter of 2020. There were 212 “special” diamonds totalling more than 10.8 ct in the production. The recovery of four …

Despite calls to abandon coal, work on Botswana’s second privately-owned coal mine is set to begin in the first quarter of next year, according to the CEO of Maatla Resources. The southern African country signed a global commitment to reduce the use of highly polluting coal at the COP26 climate …

The proven mining-sector material handling capability of Unitrans Africa (UA) is laying the groundwork for a bright future marked by unique innovation in key areas of the company’s operations. Unitrans Africa’s bold, long-term vision includes electric vehicles as well as real-time stockpile management and reporting. But none of these concepts …

In an operational report for the quarter ending September, Tlou Energy Limited detailed the progress made at its Lesedi coal-bed-methane gas-to-power project in Botswana. Tlou intends to build gas and solar power generation assets at Lesedi, the company’s most advanced project, with electricity sold to the grid. During the quarter, …

Botswana signed a 10-megawatt gas-fired power deal with Tlou Energy (TOU.AX) on Monday, as the southern African country attempts to strengthen its energy security and diversify away from polluting coal. Botswana wants to add 600 megawatts (MW) of solar, coal, and gas-fired electricity in the next five years as part …

Minister of Minerals, Green Technology, and Energy Resources Lefoko Moagi said that Canada’s Premium Nickel Resources (PNR) will purchase Botswana’s bankrupt state-owned BCL copper mine to resume operations within three years. In February, PNR was given the exclusive right to do six months of due diligence on BCL, which was …

Prospecting licences PL232 and PL235 issued by Botswana Diamonds subsidiary Sunland Minerals in 2015 have been extended for a two-year term beginning October 1. Drill targets on the two PLs have been discovered by recent aeromagnetic surveys, followed by targeted ground magnetic surveys and soil samples. PL232 and PL235, measuring …

Kalahari Automation Distributors (KAD) has been appointed as a new authorised distributor in Botswana by Rockwell Automation. Botswana’s industrial terrain is fascinating, with an abundance of mineral deposits and a paucity of water, and it stands to gain from industry-leading automation and control technology. KAD is Botswana’s leading supplier of …