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TOMRA helps expand capacity at PLS’ Pilgangoora P1000

Large-scale hard rock lithium operations are facing increasing pressure to balance throughput, operational stability and resource efficiency as projects continue to expand and ore bodies become more complex. At PLS’ Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia, the P1000 expansion marks an important step in this evolution. Expanding on the earlier P680 …

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Botswana Diamonds Step Up the Value Chain

Natural diamonds commanded strong attention at the JCK Las Vegas 2026 Show but Botswana’s presence signalled something more significant than market appeal. It marked a confident shift from resource supplier to value-driven global player, using the world’s premier jewellery platform to reinforce its leadership in provenance, beneficiati and long-term industry …

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AfDB launch tracker to monitor Africa’s electricity access drive

The African Development Bank Group launched a Mission 300 Progress Tracker, at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. According to the financial institution, the public digital platform provides real-time data on electricity access across Africa, it offers project-level visibility into Mission 300 supported operations, enabling …

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Botswana Oil Fuels Growth, Boosts Citizen Participation – Updates

A strong financial showing by Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is reinforcing its dual role as both a national energy security anchor and a catalyst for citizen-driven economic growth in Botswana. The state-owned energy company reported Profit Before Tax of P299 million and Profit After Tax of P246 million, while dividends …

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Botswana’s Mining Beneficiation Push Meets Reality Check

Local beneficiation has long been positioned as Botswana’s pathway to industrialisation yet progress has remained uneven despite the country’s vast mineral wealth and global market relevance. With rich endowments in industrial minerals such as soda ash, supporting industries both regionally and internationally, diamonds that generate significant luxury value worldwide and …

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