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

The Government of Botswana and De Beers Group have successfully concluded negotiations for a new sales agreement governing Debswana’s rough diamond production. The deal also includes an extension of Debswana’s mining licences beyond 2029, in line with the Heads of Terms agreed on 30 September 2023. Debswana, a 50:50 joint …

In a significant development for the global diamond industry, the Government of the Republic of Botswana (GRB) and De Beers Group have successfully concluded negotiations on a new sales agreement for rough diamonds produced by Debswana, their 50:50 joint venture. This landmark agreement, reached after months of deliberation, paves the …

Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM) has announced highly encouraging drilling results from its exploration program at the past-producing Selebi North underground mine in Botswana. Two recent drill holes intersected significant intervals of high-grade nickel-copper mineralization, injecting renewed optimism into the company’s plans to revive this key asset. Drill hole SNUG-24-172, located …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the environmental sciences since 2000 and has published several contributions on sustainability, climate change and water management. Based …