Projects

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 …

The Southern African Development Community has some of the largest natural gas deposits in the world, and taking advantage of this would improve the region’s energy situation and contribute to the coal-dominated regional energy mix. Thus, following the development of the Regional Gas Master Plan to unlock the potential of …

A new mobile TIP-TITE® Drum Tipper with safety cage allows hands-free, automated dumping of bulk solid materials from 115 to 200 litre drums throughout the plant, with no dusting or danger associated with sudden shifting of contents. The three-sided carbon steel cage with safety interlocked doors is mounted on a …

London-listed Kavango Resources has revealed that images from its computerised three-dimensional (3D) geological modelling of its Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) project in Botswana confirm significant similarities between the northern section of the zone and the giant Norilsk mining centre in Siberia. The giant Norilsk mining centre accounts for 90% of …

Botswana currently has national demand of 600 MW, but recurring breakdowns at one of its main power stations have left the country reliant on imports and diesel generators to cover shortfalls. Hence the country plans to add more 600 megawatts (MW) of solar and coal-fired power in the next six years …