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

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

The race to modernise Botswana’s mining workforce is moving underground, with industry and Government placing advanced mechanised mining technology at the centre of vocational training and future workforce development. The Ministry of Higher Education and MMG Khoemacau signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Gaborone yesterday, paving the way for …

The newly appointed Board of Directors of the Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has begun its mandate with a strategic engagement with the Ministry of Minerals and Energy, focused on strengthening the company’s contribution to Botswana’s diamond economy. Minister of Minerals and Energy, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, met the new ODC Board, …

South Africa is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its mining sector, with President Cyril Ramaphosa launching Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, a public-private initiative designed to accelerate economic growth, investment and job creation. The mining sector has been identified as a key pillar of the new phase, …

Botswana’s food import bill fell by almost P1 billion in the first five months of 2026 but the decline appears to reflect weakening household demand rather than a straightforward improvement in domestic food production. Between January and May, the country spent P4.9 billion on food imports, down 15.5% from the …