Projects

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 …

The approval of Giyani Metals Corporation‘s initial scoping and terms of reference (SToR) by the Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is expected to be granted during the fourth quarter of this year, after the customary review process, during which the DEA may request additional information. TSX-V-listed Canadian junior exploration …

Pangolin Diamonds has revealed that activities at its various projects in Botswana, with all field teams, are now fully operational. The company also said that the Botswana Department of Mines had granted the company’s joint venture partner, Makunwu Civil Blasting, permission to proceed with a 500 t bulk sample on …

The announcement of a prolonged shut-down across many major African countries as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 could have dramatic negative effects on the economy of the entire continent. Africa’s GDP is largely driven by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the informal sector that accounts for …

Having satisfied the conditions precedent in terms of an earlier Heads of Agreement (HoA), Galileo Resources has completed the acquisition of 100% of Botswana- incorporated Crocus-Serv. Crocus’s assets include 21 exploration prospecting licences (PLs), 19 of which are in the highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) and two of which …

Government has Kenmare resources environmental, social and health impact assessment (ESHIA) for the purpose-built road to Pilivili at Moma Titanium Minerals Mine. As part of its growth strategy to increase production to 1.2 million tonnes per annum of ilmenite from 2021, Kenmare is relocating its Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) B …

Botswana has identified Jwaneng Mine Cut 9 as an outlet which is set to create jobs for the citizens when the mine becomes fully operational. According to President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the execution of the Jwaneng Mine Cut 9 commenced in April 2019 and would extend the life of the …