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COBRE Minerals (ASX: CBE) is not simply content with finding a single good copper project in Botswana; it is on the hunt for a district in the sands of this nation which is so rich in a multitude of diverse minerals and diamonds. And if the company’s most recent exploration …

African-born telco, Paratus Group, has announced that all five of the Group’s Data Centers (DCs)have been awarded ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 27001 (information security), and PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) certifications and this commitment to compliance is understood to be unequalled on the African continent.  Paratus is Africa’s …

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to walk away from talks on the extension of De Beers’ mining rights in the country unless it got a larger share of revenues. However, De Beers is confident of maintaining its long-standing partnership with Botswana, a company official said recently, but said some …

South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, is reportedly engaged in bilateral negotiations with Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia in a bid to bolster imports and curb incessant current load shedding. The utility is already importing 300 MW more from the Southern African Power Pool and plans  to increase to about 1 …

Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation to tighten up laws on mine rehabilitation amid rising global competition for the continent’s minerals as world powers seek new sources of metals needed for the transition to a lower carbon economy. Botswana’s mines minister, Lefoko Moagi warned African governments to be …

Kathu, the iron ore capital of the Northern Cape province, is where condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened its newest laboratory. While for many years there has been a WearCheck office in Kathu where used oil samples could be dropped off, the nearest laboratory was in Johannesburg, where the samples …

After five years of steadily implementing its Safety for Life brand, Omnia Group company BME has successfully achieved one of its key safety targets – a zero recordable case rate (RCR) – for the year ending January 2023. “We consider our zero RCR over the preceding 12 months as a …

The global energy sector’s appetite for minerals – many of which can be sourced in Africa – is good news for the future of mining, and will no doubt be an important focus at this year’s Investing in Mining Indaba in Cape Town. However, the pressure on mines is still …

Organisers of Mining Indaba have announced that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his attendance to the annual mining jamboree. Slated for Cape Town, South Africa next week, the event is expected to draw high-level participation of government and companies representatives Accompanied by eight ministers and three deputy ministers, …

With only a few days to go, the world’s largest African mining investment event, Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023, taking place in Cape Town on 6-9 February, is set to provide delegates with valuable insight into the continent’s latest mining trends and investment opportunities. The extensive programme provides thought-leadership …