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

The Investing in African Mining Indaba opened today with a compelling keynote address by President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, who offered a reflective yet forward-looking narrative on Zambia’s mining journey, Africa’s place in the global economy, and the urgent need for partnership-driven growth. Anchoring his address on the theme of …

The South African platinum and palladium miners are seeing unprecedented earnings growth as global demand for emission-reducing technologies drives up prices, even as the electric vehicle (EV) revolution begins to reshape long-term markets. Impala Platinum (Implats) recently shared that its second-half profit is expected to jump roughly 400% from a …

As the Mining Indaba 2026 approaches in Cape Town, South Africa, industry stakeholders are turning their attention to the sector’s evolving focus on sustainability and value-chain development. The annual event, taking place from February 9-12, remains a key forum for discussion, deal-making and innovation in African mining. Speaking to Channel …

VICTORIA FALLS—The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to pivot from regional dialogue to industrial implementation as it prepares to host the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week (SEW) from February 23 to 27. Hosted at the Elephant Hills Resort, the high-level summit arrives at a critical juncture for the …

A shift beyond diamonds is taking shape at Botswana Diamonds after the company was awarded eight prospecting licences spanning about 7 000 km² in north-western Botswana, opening the door to potential copper and gold exploration. The licences, valid until 31 December 2028, were selected following an extensive AI-driven analysis of …