In a landmark diplomatic mission, Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK Minister for Africa, embarked on a tour of the illustrious Jwaneng Mine in Botswana. This mine, renowned as one of the richest diamond mines globally, is operated by Debswana, a beacon of ethical and responsible mining. The visit underscored …
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Botswana’s economy, heavily reliant on diamond exports, is poised for a rebound in 2025, with growth projected to reach between 3% and 4%, according to a senior government official. This optimistic outlook follows a challenging 2024, during which the economy contracted significantly due to a slump in diamond sales. “The …
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Norwegian renewable energy giant Scatec has reached a significant milestone, securing financial closure for the second phase of its ambitious 120 MW Mmadinare solar complex in Botswana. This green light signals the imminent commencement of construction, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s transition to renewable energy. Originally envisioned as …
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Botswana Diamonds (BOD), a junior explorer listed on London’s AIM and the Botswana Stock Exchange, has positioned itself as a pioneering, AI-driven minerals exploration company following a recent breakthrough in its search for new diamond and polymetallic deposits. The company’s Managing Director, James Campbell, heralded the use of Artificial Intelligence …
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The Africa Energy Indaba is set to be a pivotal event in 2025, advancing the African energy and utilities sectors through meaningful discussions, partnerships, and networking opportunities. Scheduled from March 4-6 in Cape Town, the Indaba will bring together influential stakeholders, policymakers, industry experts, and investors to address Africa’s energy …
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Specialty Rental, a division of Atlas Copco has announced expansion of its rental services into Africa, with East Africa as the first phase of this strategic initiative. The operations are centred in Nairobi, Kenya, where Atlas Copco has been a key player since 1936. Rental equipment is sourced from Sub-Saharan …
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With abundant sunshine and wind southern Africa is perfectly positioned to become a global powerhouse in green hydrogen production. As the world shifts towards cleaner energy sources Namibia and South Africa provide favourable conditions and are well situated upon one of the world’s central shipping routes to transport the commodity …
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Mining Indaba – the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking for African mining for over 30 years – has announced a 2025 agenda that emphasises the voices of indigenous people and communities in the mainstream of the conference. The new focus for next year’s event -Investing In Mining …
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Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at the company’s Durban laboratory. WearCheck’s scientists analyse used samples of oil and other machinery fluids, like coolants, greases, fuel and more, using high-tech laboratory equipment and techniques …
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Gaborone, Botswana – De Beers CEO Al Cook has expressed optimism regarding the imminent conclusion of negotiations with the Botswana government on a new diamond sales agreement. Following a meeting with newly elected President Duma Boko, Cook indicated that the deal could be finalized within weeks, rather than months or years. …
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Botswana Mining Review Comprehensive Coverage of the Progress and Achievements in the Mining Sector
