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A strong financial showing by Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is reinforcing its dual role as both a national energy security anchor and a catalyst for citizen-driven economic growth in Botswana. The state-owned energy company reported Profit Before Tax of P299 million and Profit After Tax of P246 million, while dividends …

Local beneficiation has long been positioned as Botswana’s pathway to industrialisation yet progress has remained uneven despite the country’s vast mineral wealth and global market relevance. With rich endowments in industrial minerals such as soda ash, supporting industries both regionally and internationally, diamonds that generate significant luxury value worldwide and …

The Women in Mining Botswana Organisation (WiMBO) held its fourth annual Pitso conference in Gaborone from 21- 22 May 2026, bringing together women professionals, industry leaders, policymakers and strategic partners under the theme “Unearthing Excellence: Women Transforming the Mining Value Chain.” The gathering was more than a conference, it was …

Anglo American Plc agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal business to London-based Dhilmar for as much as $3.88 billion, marking a major milestone in Chief Executive Officer Duncan Wanblad’s sweeping restructuring to pivot the miner toward green-transition metals. The transaction includes $2.3 billion in upfront cash and up to …

Botswana’s mining landscape is undergoing a profound structural shift as the country actively diversifies away from its traditional reliance on natural diamonds. A cooling global economy combined with the rapid rise of cheaper, lab-grown alternatives has led to a noticeable decline in diamond mining activity. However, this contraction has been …

For decades, the economic pulse of Botswana has been measured by the brilliance of its diamonds. However, as the global energy transition accelerates, the nation is aggressively repositioning itself as a strategic hub for copper and battery metals. In a recent move to court international mine builders, the Botswana Stock …

For decades, the economic pulse of Botswana has been measured by the brilliance of its diamonds. However, as the global energy transition accelerates, the nation is aggressively repositioning itself as a strategic hub for copper and battery metals. In a recent move to court international mine builders, the Botswana Stock …

With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the realities of mining and construction operations worldwide. Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of the X-Air 900-20, a …

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is opening registration for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition first discussed on stage at CES® 2026 by Caterpillar Chairman and Chief …

By Rowan Albertyn* South Africa’s mining sector has long been shaped by systems of migrant labour, where employees travelled vast distances from rural homes to industrial centres. For decades, this reality was underpinned by hostel accommodation that may have been functional for the most part, but ultimately undesirable and unsustainable …