HomeBusinessMining

Mining

Mining

Botswana’s Diamond Recovery Overshadowed by Weak Prices

Kabelo Adamson - 0
Botswana’s diamond production rebounded sharply in the first half of 2026, but falling prices and weak global demand continue to cloud the outlook for...
Mining

De Beers Sees Glimmers of Recovery Amid Diamond Market Gloom

Kabelo Adamson - 0
After several punishing years for the diamond industry, De Beers believes the worst of the downturn may be passing, though it warns that recovery...
Mining

Botswana can no longer count on diamonds to secure its future

Business Reporter - 0
The World Bank’s first Botswana Economic Update 2026 report, titled, Seizing the Moment: How Botswana Can Turn Crisis into Opportunity, has delivered a stark message...
Mining

De Beers trims output as diamond downturn reshapes industry

Kabelo Adamson - 0
De Beers is deepening its response to the prolonged slump in the diamond market. The company plans to suspend production at its Venetia mine...
Mining

Sandfire ramps up exploration in Kalahari Copper Belt

Business Reporter - 0
Spurred by strong global demand for copper, Sandfire Motheo Operations, which runs a copper mine near Ghanzi, expects to pay between $100 million and...
Mining

Beyond diamonds Botswana seeks a second economic miracle

Kabelo Adamson - 0
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...
Mining

Lucara recovers a stunning 36.92 carat blue diamond from Karowe mine 

Business Reporter - 0
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...
Mining

Botswana Named Among World’s Top 10 Mining Jurisdictions

Business Reporter - 0
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...
Mining

Botswana Sets Clear Investment Agenda at Mining Indaba 2026

Sports Reporter - 0
Botswana used Mining Indaba 2026 to outline a focused and practical roadmap for the next phase of its mining sector, signalling a deliberate shift...
Mining

Meropa Resources Dumps Workers Amid Khoemacau Tender

Business Reporter - 0
The Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) has accused Meropa Resources of abandoning workers at Masama Coal Mine after curtailing operations and refusing to pay...
123Page 1 of 3
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img

Keep exploring

Mining

Botswana’s Diamond Recovery Overshadowed by Weak Prices

Botswana’s diamond production rebounded sharply in the first half of 2026, but falling prices...
Mining

De Beers Sees Glimmers of Recovery Amid Diamond Market Gloom

After several punishing years for the diamond industry, De Beers believes the worst of...
Mining

Botswana can no longer count on diamonds to secure its future

The World Bank’s first Botswana Economic Update 2026 report, titled, Seizing the Moment: How Botswana...
Mining

De Beers trims output as diamond downturn reshapes industry

De Beers is deepening its response to the prolonged slump in the diamond market....
Mining

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...

Latest articles

Local

Court Freezes Govt’s Per Diem & Leadership Programme Plans

Six public-sector unions have scored a temporary legal victory against the government after securing...
News

BQA Parts Ways With CEO

The Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) has parted ways with its Chief Executive Officer, Dr...
African

Africa’s Gambling Boom Faces A New Test

Africa’s rapidly expanding gambling industry is facing a significant regulatory challenge of safeguarding a...
Community

BONELA backs sex work decriminalisation

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) has thrown its weight behind...