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The current deal between the Botswana government and diamond miner De Beers Group for the selling of Debswana’s supply of rough diamonds has been extended by 12 months until June 30, 2023. The two sides have agreed to the one-year extension to permit the completion of the continuing discussions, De …

President Masisi of the Republic of Botswana and the First lady, together with the Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Kwape, and the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mr Moagi, visited the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Botswana is the second-largest diamond-producing country in the world and has continuously strengthened …

At this week’s international conflict diamond gathering in Botswana, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition harshly criticized the global diamond watchdog for refusing to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Over top producer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a schism has formed within the Kimberley Process (KP), a collaboration of nations, the …

The African manufacturing sector has seen fractured growth over the past two years thanks to the complexities of the pandemic and its subsequent economic disruption. This is due to limited resources, impacted supply chains and the limitations of lockdowns, globally. In South Africa, manufacturing production saw a sharp decline month …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, has brought their sister company, Set Point Water Laboratories into the fold, adding a new division to WearCheck’s scientific testing structure. The water analysis company is now integrated fully into WearCheck, and forms yet another area of expertise along with WearCheck’s other services, which include …

A state oil company official told a mining conference recently that Botswana plans to build a $2.5 billion plant to convert coal into liquid fuels as the diamond-rich Southern African country seeks to reduce its reliance on imported fuel. The landlocked country currently imports all of its liquid fuels, about …

Botswana is pursuing a number of green energy programs and projects as part of its efforts to transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based one while also creating jobs. This was revealed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi during a keynote address at the Botswana World Economic Forum (WEF) post-analysis seminar …

Botswana, Africa’s top diamond producer, believes a prolonged ban on Russian diamonds will allow synthetic gems to gain market share, according to the country’s minister at a mining conference recently. In April, the United States, the world’s largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia’s state-controlled Alrosa, aiming to …

Rosondof Midrand, a provider of drilling technology solutions, has named Clement Rikhotsoas as its new Operations Director. Clement first joined Rosond as a project consultant in 2019, assisting with the onboarding of 27 state-of-the-art drill rigs and crew at Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela and Sishen mines in the …

President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Tuesday that Botswana has been swamped with requests to supply coal to Europe, with projections that demand from Western countries could reach a million tonnes per year, as the Ukraine conflict compels Europe to look to Africa for energy resources. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …