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

Equipment reliability is essential in mining, where operations face continuous wear and extreme conditions. From gold extraction in Zimbabwe to copper mining in Zambia and diamond operations in Botswana, the challenges remain the same such as abrasive slurries, chemical exposure, fluctuating pressures and remote sites with limited maintenance access. In …

In a bold move signaling a seismic shift in Southern Africa’s economic landscape, diamond-rich nations Botswana and Namibia are forging a powerful alliance to establish a jointly-owned oil refinery. The ambitious project, a key talking point during Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent high-stakes summit with Botswana’s President Duma Boko in …

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold sites worldwide. The first PhotonAssay unit will be installed at Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana during the first half of the 2026 financial year, marking a …

Diamond mining heavyweight Lucara Diamond, listed on both the Toronto and Botswana stock exchanges, has sent a chill through the market, openly questioning its ability to survive as a going concern. The stark admission comes on the heels of dwindling diamond sales and an increasing reliance on limited financial lifelines, …

Accelerating Africa’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions will depend on mobilizing risk-tolerant investment, building strong technical and commercial partnerships, and committing to local capacity-building, according to panellists at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris. Speaking during a discussion on monetizing African gas sponsored by Perenco, UTM Offshore …