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A new rare earth drilling programme is planned for 2026 at the Gcwihaba project in Botswana, as Tsodilo Resources targets an initial mineral resource estimate in support of the country’s accelerating mining diversification drive. The company said it is planning up to 15,000 metres of drilling, marking a key step …

Strong investor demand has prompted an expansion of Lucara’s previously announced non-brokered private placement to C$165 million, as the company accelerates development of the Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana. The Vancouver-based miner will issue up to 1.03 billion common shares at C$0.16 per share, more than doubling its original …

Phokeng community in South Africa’s North West province recently opened R13,3m Maithufi Road, setting an example of how partnerships between communities, indigenous people and mining companies can drive real change. The multi-stakeholder partnerships were enabled at government policy level, creating a sustainable model that can be replicated across the Platinum …

The African Mining Week (AMW), one of Africa’s mining forum, returns to the Cape Town, South Africa. Slated for the 14th to the 16th October 2026, under the theme: ‘Mining the Future: Critical Resources, Sustainability and Community Development’, the event will convene mining companies, investors, policymakers and technology providers to …

By Thuso Tseetse, Head of Natural Resources, Botswana and Reindolf Ofosu-Hene, Head of Natural Resources, Ghana at Absa CIB It is often said that Africa holds close to a third of the world’s known reserves of the minerals essential to the energy transition and to emerging industrial technologies. The figure …

Botswana is reaching out to the world with a clear message: its mineral wealth is open for business. In a strategic push to diversify its extractive economy and strengthen international partnerships, the government has formally invited Russian investors to explore opportunities in the country’s diamond industry and its fast-growing rare …

KSB has launched the ELN-150 Imvubu, a powerful new self-priming wastewater pump engineered and manufactured in South Africa for tough African conditions. Named after the Zulu word for hippopotamus, the Imvubu draws inspiration from its large lifting “ears” and a massive free-pass “mouth” that mimics the animal’s strength and bulk. …

Gaborone, Botswana – In a development that could reshape the diamond mining landscape in Botswana, Botswana Diamonds has announced the discovery of seven potential kimberlite targets through the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company’s analysis, encompassing a staggering 375,000 kilometres of geophysical data and 32,000 drill hole …

Botswana’s electricity landscape is set for a significant overhaul this July, as new, differentiated power tariffs come into effect, promising to reshape household budgets and business operating costs across the nation. Far from a uniform increase, the approved adjustments by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) signal a nuanced strategy …

By: Kevin Dube Noronex has strengthened its position in the Kalahari Copper Belt with the addition of two recently acquired Botswana tenements into its strategic alliance with South32, under the same financial terms as the original deal. The new agreement will see South32 increase its joint-venture commitment, contributing an additional …