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

Organisers of DRC Mining Week, have launched its 2026 teaser brochure, unveiling an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa’s mining capital. Scheduled for Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the 17th to the 19th June 2026, the region’s longest-running and most …

South Africa is undertaking a R450 billion expansion of its electricity transmission grid, highlighting the continent’s urgent need for robust energy infrastructure. The announcement came during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, held in Cape Town, South Africa on 4 March 2026, where leaders and industry stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies …

South Africa’s minister of department of electricity and energy has announced participation at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. As the official government host, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba. Scheduled to …

Botswana’s mining shift toward energy-transition metals gathered pace this week as junior explorer Botswana Diamonds Plc officially rebranded to Botswana Minerals Plc, signalling a decisive pivot from diamonds to copper and battery-linked minerals. The London AIM and Botswana Stock Exchange-listed company said the name change, effective 27 February 2026, reflects …

A rare earth discovery in north-west Botswana is sharpening the global contest for critical minerals, as Canadian explorer Tsodilo Resources advances what could become one of Southern Africa’s more strategically significant new deposits. Tsodilo Resources Limited confirmed a high-grade polymetallic discovery at its Gcwihaba Metals project near Shakawe. The deposit …