Local beneficiation has long been positioned as Botswana’s pathway to industrialisation yet progress has remained uneven despite the country’s vast mineral wealth and global market relevance. With rich endowments in industrial minerals such as soda ash, supporting industries both regionally and internationally, diamonds that generate significant luxury value worldwide and …
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Sixty years of diamond leadership reached a new milestone on 18 May 2026, when Botswana was officially admitted as a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) at a landmark summit held at the historic Orapa House in Gaborone. The membership, announced by Minister of Minerals and Energy …
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Botswana’s mining landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift as the country actively diversifies away from its traditional reliance on natural diamonds. A cooling global economy combined with the rapid rise of cheaper, lab-grown alternatives has led to a noticeable decline in diamond mining activity. However, this contraction has been …
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The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition monitoring programme. According to condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, taking samples is often a very specialised task, and not …
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As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is opening registration for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition first discussed on stage at CES® 2026 by Caterpillar Chairman and Chief …
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Southern African solar solutions provider SolarSaver, solar technology manufacturer Sigenergy and distributor SIAAC have partnered to simplify the shift to renewable energy for businesses across Africa, cemented by a 100 MWh corporate agreement. This strategic alliance leverages SolarSaver’s capex-free solar solutions, SIAAC’s robust distribution network, and Sigenergy’s advanced energy storage …
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Botswana Minerals plc has successfully identified a significant 9.5km copper anomaly and an extensive 20km silver corridor through its latest AI-driven exploration initiative in north-west Botswana. The company, which maintains listings on both the AIM and the Botswana Stock Exchange, reported that early data from Licences 458 and 459 in …
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Botswana has marked a double milestone with characteristic ambition, celebrating 60 years of diamond industry leadership whilst unveiling a medal sponsorship for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 that places Botswana-mined and finished natural diamonds at the centre of a global sporting stage. President Duma Gideon Boko officiated the diamond …
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LH Marthinusen, a prominent division of ACTOM and a global leader in electro-mechanical repair and manufacturing, is nearing the final stages of a significant project involving the manufacture of two 30 MVA transformers for a major mining house in Botswana. This initiative was born from the mining company’s urgent need …
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The global race for critical minerals has evolved into a geopolitical contest, where supply chains are no longer just about economics but about power, security and influence. Demand for minerals essential to clean energy and digital technologies is set to surge dramatically by as much as 500% by 2050, according …
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Botswana Mining Review Comprehensive Coverage of the Progress and Achievements in the Mining Sector
