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

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to 26 February 2026 to deepen bilateral oil and gas ties between Venezuela and Africa. As an honorary member of the African Petroleum Producers Organization, Venezuela has consistently supported Africa in its …

As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one of the industry’s quieter productivity gaps: small-pattern blasting. Unveiled at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the compact electronic initiation system is designed specifically for development …

As Botswana sharpens its strategy to look beyond diamonds and unlock value from critical minerals, digital infrastructure is emerging as a decisive competitive advantage. The next phase of growth will be driven as much by technology as by geology.Connectivity is no longer a support function, it is becoming the backbone …

GABORONE—Botswana’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled a robust set of tax proposals for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, signalling a pivot toward more aggressive domestic revenue mobilisation. Faced with a persistent budget deficit estimated at 8.9% of GDP and a volatile diamond market, Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe is seeking to raise …

After years of cautious adoption, mining electrification is entering a decisive acceleration phase and ABB believes the industry has crossed a critical maturity threshold. With validated deployments and significantly reduced risk, the company expects electrified ore handling to grow exponentially over the next five years far more aggressively than in …