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

A dialogue session at Wits University later this month will give some new insights into practical and strategic ways for mines to do right by communities, now and into the future. The event is arranged by the Successful Application of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP) programme at the Wits Mining …

Electra Mining Africa, recognized as a ‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ is set to be one of the biggest exhibitions this year. Slated for the 2nd to the 6th of September at Nasrec, Johannesburg, the event incorporates five shows – Electra Mining Africa, Automation Expo, Elenex Africa, POWERex, and Transport Expo. With over 850 companies …

Botswana, the sparkling jewel of southern Africa and the world’s leading producer of rough diamonds by value, is facing a sobering reality. Its economy has contracted by a worrying 5.3% in the first quarter of 2024, marking the sharpest decline since the throes of the pandemic. This downturn can be …

Botswana is set to take a giant leap into the space age with the development of its first satellite, BOTSAT-1. This ambitious project, a collaboration between the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and Bulgarian satellite builder EnduroSat, promises to revolutionize the nation’s mining industry while bolstering its …

Effective 1 July 2024, Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the appointment of Dr. Lauren Freeman as Vice President, Mineral Resources. Freeman, a renowned specialist in large Type II diamonds, brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the mining industry. Her expertise encompasses mineral resource estimation, diamond value management, diamond …