Tag: Botswana mining news
As the sole marketing agent for the country’s minerals (excluding gold and silver), the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) plays a pivotal role in promoting Zimbabwe’s mineral resources on the global stage.
Through strategic market development,...
Chitando Urges Mining Sector to Leverage Swedish Expertise to Enhance Efficiency and Competitiveness
The Minister of Mines and Mining Development has implored Zimbabwe’s mining sector to embrace innovation and strategic partnerships with Swedish companies to boost its global competitiveness, Mining Zimbabwe reports.
By Ryan Chigoche
He made these remarks while delivering...
Botswana Diamonds discovers kimberlite pipe at Thorny River project
UK-based Botswana Diamonds (AIM: BOD) reported the discovery of a new kimberlite blow located on its Thorny River project in South Africa.The blow was...
Botswana Diamonds acquires Sekaka from embattled Petra
Botswana Diamonds (LON: BOD) said on Monday it had completed the acquisition of Sekaka, the exploration vehicle that belonged to embattled rival Petra Diamonds...
Botswana says no guarantee on De Beers deal by end-2020
The Botswana government said there was no guarantee that it would be able to renew a new 10-year sales agreement with De Beers before...
Lucara finds largest uncut diamond in recent history in Botswana mine
Lucara Diamond Corp has unearthed the largest uncut diamond in recent history in its Karowe mine in Botswana, the Canadian company said on Thursday,...
Botswana Diamonds finishes drilling at Thorny River project
Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) said Thursday it had concluded drilling on the Frischgewaagt and Hartbeesfontein farms, which form part of its Thorny River diamond project in South...
De Beers, Botswana to expand world’s richest diamond mine
Botswana's Debswana Diamond Mining, a joint venture between De Beers and the southern Africa country's government, have awarded Thiess’ subsidiary CIMIC a $1.2-billion contract to...
Botswana sees lower mineral revenues in 2019
Diamond rich Botswana expects mineral revenues in the 2019/20 fiscal year to drop by 4 percent to 13.6 billion pula ($1.26 billion) due to...
First private mine to produce saleable coal in March
Botswana's first privately owned coal mine will produce its first saleable coal in March, the chief executive of the company overseeing the project told...
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