The Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Joy Kenewendo has concluded a week of high-level engagements in New York aimed at reinforcing Botswana’s standing as the world’s leading source of responsibly mined natural diamonds and deepening ties across the global jewellery industry. The United States is the single largest and …
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GABORONE – The Government of Botswana is aggressively accelerating its economic diversification agenda, positioning the agricultural sector as the primary engine to shield the national economy from the volatility of global diamond markets. Under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), the landlocked nation aims to triple agriculture’s contribution to Gross …
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In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets, increasingly complex asset fleets, and the rising cost of getting maintenance wrong all contribute to industrial inefficiency. Often, the people charged with keeping mission-critical …
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A junior miner with an unusually large footprint on one of southern Africa’s most prospective greenstone belts is preparing to put its geological thesis to the test. One Bullion (TSXV: OBUL; OTCPL: OBULF) is weeks away from launching geophysical surveys across its Maitengwe and Vumba projects in Botswana, with each …
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Liberia’s iron ore production is expected to triple in 2026 as expansion projects led by ArcelorMittal gather pace, marking one of the most significant scale-ups in the country’s post-war mining history. The Minister of Mines and Energy Matenokay Tingban revealed recently that output could reach 30 million metric tonnes this …
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Organisers of DRC Mining Week, have launched its 2026 teaser brochure, unveiling an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa’s mining capital. Scheduled for Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the 17th to the 19th June 2026, the region’s longest-running and most …
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South Africa’s minister of department of electricity and energy has announced participation at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. As the official government host, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba. Scheduled to …
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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February 2026 to deepen bilateral oil and gas ties between Venezuela and Africa. As an honorary member of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Venezuela has consistently supported Africa in its …
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As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one of the industry’s quieter productivity gaps: small-pattern blasting. Unveiled at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the compact electronic initiation system is designed specifically for development …
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As Botswana sharpens its strategy to look beyond diamonds and unlock value from critical minerals, digital infrastructure is emerging as a decisive competitive advantage. The next phase of growth will be driven as much by technology as by geology.Connectivity is no longer a support function, it is becoming the backbone …
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Botswana Mining Review Comprehensive Coverage of the Progress and Achievements in the Mining Sector
