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

Botswana is launching a sweeping overhaul of its state-dominated mining sector, driving a capital deployment push into non-diamond mineral exploration, domestic downstream processing, and citizen-led supply chains to insulate the economy from a volatile global diamond market. The southern African nation, the world’s largest diamond producer by value, is grappling …

Botswana’s only active gold mine is coming back online, with Nova Africa Resources and partner AgaOne Commodities moving to restart the long-dormant Mupane operation by mid-2027 following a $21.5 million acquisition and plans that go well beyond simply reopening the pit. Located near Francistown in the North-East District, Mupane Gold …

Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a mammoth 1,305.4-carat rough diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana, a discovery that underscores Southern Africa’s standing as a global powerhouse for critical minerals and precious stones. The gem described as a white, unbroken stone measuring 79.9 by 34.1 by 51.9 millimeters …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The third article in WearCheck’s series “When Good Oils Go Bad” features a discussion around nitration. Nitration is far less talked about than oxidation, yet in many engines, it is just as destructive and often more insidious. Unlike oxidation, which is driven by oxygen, …

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has signed a strategic agreement with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE) to establish Africa’s first “sister-hub” commodity trading corridor, creating a direct bridge between Dubai’s global financial network and Southern Africa’s vast mineral reserves. The partnership, signed between DMCC and the operator of …