Projects

Flotek Managing Director Vijay Naik has revealed that the new manufacturing plant comes as a big technological revolution in the mining and farming industries in Botswana and will create at least 270 jobs for Batswana. On Friday 10 December 2021, Botswana’s home-grown pipes and fittings manufacturer Flotek officially launched its …

Monitoring equipment for damage and potential flaws is vital Mining equipment is under constant operational stress due to the harsh working environments present in mines and quarries and the weight of the materials involved. This can cause wear and corrosion which can become dangerous, resulting in loss of productivity and …

United Mining Services (UMS) is preparing to pre-sink two shafts for the Karowe Underground Mine Expansion Project (UGP) in Botswana, with a team comprised of some of the most experienced professionals in shaft sinking. Following the completion of the feasibility study for the Karowe UGP, Lucara Botswana Pty Ltd and …

Through its local wholly-owned operational subsidiary Power Metal Resources Botswana, Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has exercised its option to purchase a 100 percent stake in two gold/nickel exploration licences located within the Tati Greenstone Belt in Francistown, Botswana. “The Tati Greenstone Belt is an ancient Archaean greenstone belt in the …

Sandfire Resources has granted African Mining Services (AMS), the surface mining division of mining services group Perenti Global, an open-pit mining contract for the T3 pit at its Motheo copper project in Botswana. The deal is worth an estimated $496 million and is the largest single operating contract for the …

Fires are unpredictable and can spontaneously combust and start anywhere at any time, with disastrous consequences. Imagine being stranded on a ship, in the middle of the ocean and a fire spontaneously occurs. The fire brigade would be out of reach and your only saving grace might be to jump …

The ASX, AIM, and BSE-listed TLOU Energy has proposed raising US$2.6 million to fund the Lesedi project. Tlou Energy’s proposed placement will be used to fund the construction of a 66KV transmission line connecting its Lesedi project to the existing Serowe, Botswana, electrical grid, as well as a field operating …

Botswana is preparing to construct 200 MW of CSP capacity by 2026 under a new integrated resource plan released by the government in December 2020. According to the government, the procurement process will start this year. The plan, which received the backing of Botswana and Namibia government officials and the …

Namibian political scientist and international relations specialist Dr Ndumba Kamwanyah says the recently consummated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would require more than just the signatures of the continent’s 55 political leaders to operate. While the operationalization of the AfCFTA was a historical moment for Africa, Dr Kamwanyah said …

Debswana Mining Company has revealed that it has terminated a $1.3 billion contract with a unit of Australia’s Thiess to extend the lifespan of its Jwaneng diamond mine and will carry out the project in-house. Debswana, which owned by De Beers and the Botswana government, declined to provide a reason …