Botswana Mining Review Comprehensive Coverage of the Progress and Achievements in the Mining Sector

Finance Minister Thapelo Matsheka predicts that Botswana’s economy will recover and expand by 7.7 per cent in 2021 from the 8.9 per cent contraction expected this year, on the back of improved sentiment in the global diamond industry He said this during a recent World Bank online conference. Botswana’s economy …

Rock-related accidents have reduced significantly in recent decades, due in large part to incremental improvements in rock engineering practice. According to William Joughin, chairman of SRK Consulting and himself a leading rock engineering expert, the company’s contribution in this field has included assisting mines with reviews of safety practices, as …

Galane Gold Ltd has announced that B2Gold Corp. has provided notice that it is terminating the earn-in option agreement relating to certain of Mupane’s exploration properties in Botswana. B2Gold had last year committed to the second stage of the earn-in to a package around Galane’s Mupane gold mine. However Galane …

The spotlight is set to be on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) at the Africa Mining Forum which is set to kick off from the 16-20 November 2020. A testament to this notion is the fact that the organisers of the event have also announced a unique digital ESG …

Minister of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Mr Lefoko Moagi has announced that all sand mining activities will eventually cease as a way of safeguarding the environment and curbing illicit ventures. He said this when addressing community leaders in Ramotswa and Taung villages on Tuesday. Mr Moagi, also …