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Sandfire ramps up exploration in Kalahari Copper Belt

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Spurred by strong global demand for copper, Sandfire Motheo Operations, which runs a copper mine near Ghanzi, expects to pay between $100 million and...
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Beyond diamonds Botswana seeks a second economic miracle

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The Botswana government is asking a question that would have seemed almost unimaginable not so long ago: what comes after diamonds? For more than 50...
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Lucara recovers a stunning 36.92 carat blue diamond from Karowe mine 

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Lucara Diamond Corp, operating the Karowe diamond mine in Letlhakane has announced the recovery of a 36.92 carat blue diamond. The diamond is described...
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Botswana Named Among World’s Top 10 Mining Jurisdictions

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Botswana has been ranked among the world’s top ten most attractive mining jurisdictions, according to the latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by...
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Botswana Sets Clear Investment Agenda at Mining Indaba 2026

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Botswana used Mining Indaba 2026 to outline a focused and practical roadmap for the next phase of its mining sector, signalling a deliberate shift...
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Meropa Resources Dumps Workers Amid Khoemacau Tender

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The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has accused Meropa Resources of abandoning workers at Masama Coal Mine after curtailing operations and refusing to pay...
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Competition Authority Washes Its Hands of Mupane Mine Collapse

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…Blames Cashflow Woes Not Merger Approval The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has distanced itself from the collapse of Mupane Gold Mine, insisting that the...
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Diamond Market Still Unclear Despite Positive Third-Quarter Performance

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The global diamond industry continues to navigate turbulent times into the second half of 2025. Following the announcement of United States (US) tariffs on...
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Absa calls for a collective action to keep the mining industry alive

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Historically, minerals have contributed 30-40 percent of government revenues, with diamonds accounting for  over 80 percent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. While diamonds remain...
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Angola challenges Botswana in high-stakes De Beers bid

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Angola’s state diamond company Endiama has submitted a formal bid for Anglo American’s (LON: AAL) majority stake in De Beers, in a sharp shift...
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Sandfire ramps up exploration in Kalahari Copper Belt

Spurred by strong global demand for copper, Sandfire Motheo Operations, which runs a copper...
Mining

Beyond diamonds Botswana seeks a second economic miracle

The Botswana government is asking a question that would have seemed almost unimaginable not...
Mining

Lucara recovers a stunning 36.92 carat blue diamond from Karowe mine 

Lucara Diamond Corp, operating the Karowe diamond mine in Letlhakane has announced the recovery...
Mining

Botswana Named Among World’s Top 10 Mining Jurisdictions

Botswana has been ranked among the world’s top ten most attractive mining jurisdictions, according...
Mining

Botswana Sets Clear Investment Agenda at Mining Indaba 2026

Botswana used Mining Indaba 2026 to outline a focused and practical roadmap for the...
Mining

Meropa Resources Dumps Workers Amid Khoemacau Tender

The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has accused Meropa Resources of abandoning workers at...
Mining

Competition Authority Washes Its Hands of Mupane Mine Collapse

…Blames Cashflow Woes Not Merger Approval The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) has distanced itself...
Mining

Diamond Market Still Unclear Despite Positive Third-Quarter Performance

The global diamond industry continues to navigate turbulent times into the second half of...
Mining

Absa calls for a collective action to keep the mining industry alive

Historically, minerals have contributed 30-40 percent of government revenues, with diamonds accounting for  over...
Mining

Angola challenges Botswana in high-stakes De Beers bid

Angola’s state diamond company Endiama has submitted a formal bid for Anglo American’s (LON:...

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