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

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 …

WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 9 to 12 February. From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing …

The leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices have unpacked how regional integration promotion, Pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining transformation, which is in turn promising to catalyse energy and transport infrastructure development, industrial and manufacturing activity, skills demand, and employment creation on the continent. As …

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 …