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A rough diamond in kimberlite
Botswana eyes spending cuts as diamond slump hits economy
30th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana is intent on cutting spending to offset the effects of a prolonged downturn in the diamond market that’s led it to raise its budget deficit forecast to post-Covid peaks, its finance... 


An image of Motheo mine
Sandfire delivers robust results despite headwinds
29th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources says it delivered robust operating results in the quarter ended March 31, as its teams responded well to unprecedented rainfall at both Motheo, in Botswana, and its... 


Diamonds being analysed
De Beers investor Botswana says serious buyers showing interest
29th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s government said it’s optimistic that Anglo American will find a buyer for its diamond unit De Beers this year. “We are very confident that partners are coming forward,” Botswana Vice... 


UNDERGROUND SHIFT
Karowe's openpit operations (seen here) will continue until 2026, after which mining will shift predominantly to underground operations
Diamond miner refocuses underground project management
25th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

In the ongoing development of its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana, diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management... 


a large de beers diamond
De Beers reports 11% y/y production decline in the first quarter
24th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of this year decreased by 11% year-on-year to 6.1-million carats, reflecting the continued production response to a... 


Aterian signs $4.5m trade finance agreement
23rd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian has signed a $4.5-million trade finance agreement with a global commodity trading and financial house. The company... 


Ralph Hollenstein, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Multotec
Multotec supplies scientifically designed mill liners with 3D scanning technology to mining operations
23rd April 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Multotec has successfully supplied scientifically engineered rubber mill and scrubber liners to mining operations across the globe, including the USA, Zambia, Ivory Coast,... 


Botala to raise A$1.25m through new share placement
22nd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and BSE-listed coal exploration and development company Botala Energy has secured firm investment commitments from institutional, sophisticated and professional investors to raise... 


 Africa in Focus
Africa in Focus
22nd April 2025

The 3rd annual London Indaba sets the stage for high-stakes conversations on mining, critical minerals and investment in the continent’s future With African critical minerals taking centre stage in... 


The Khoemacau project
Perenti to exit Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
22nd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian mining services group Perenti said on Tuesday that it would conclude its involvement at MMG’s Khoemacau copper mine, in Botswana, at the end of June. The company’s underground mining... 


Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive six-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals projects in Botswana, as it targets rapid growth through deep... 


O’Flaherty signs up for another two years at recovering Metair
11th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty has agreed to extend his term until December 31, 2028. “We are very pleased that Paul has agreed to extend his tenure,” says Metair chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso. 


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Successful projects grounded in regulatory grasp, community involvement
4th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

When providing well-crafted technical services, grasping regulatory and community considerations are crucial, as these increasingly affect the results of the engineering solutions on offer, says... 


Weevils released into Crocodile river to fight another invasive alien aquatic plant
4th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the invasive hyacinth starts to retreat from the Hartbeepoort dam after years of biological mitigation, a new invasive species has emerged to essentially fill the gap, taking advantage of the... 


Aerial view of Karowe underground mine
Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining. 


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Preparing a locomotive main generator field frame before reassembly
Reid & Mitchell up to the challenge to deliver world-class traction excellence
3rd April 2025

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 


Paul Miller.
To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller
2nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 


Transmission lines
Botswana seeks new Eskom power deal as supply crisis deepens
1st April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Government officials from Botswana will meet with South Africa’s electricity ministry this week after power-import costs more than doubled, worsening a supply crisis. Breakdowns at Botswana’s main... 


Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 


Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture
Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian junior Cobre has commenced a diamond drilling programme at the Kitlanya West project in Botswana, targeting copper/silver mineralisation in collaboration with diversified major BHP.... 


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SA expertise behind development of Botswana coal mine
28th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small part down to the contribution of professional services by independent geological consultants Gemecs,... 


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Jwaneng underground project, Botswana – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project recently reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a Geotechnical Review Board audit. 


An image of workers excavating at Lucara’s Karowe mine
Underground development to reach final depths this year
28th March 2025

Underground development at diamond producer Lucara Diamond’s Botswana-based Karowe mine is expected to extend its operational life beyond 2040, with significant progress achieved in 2024,... 


United for Epilepsy: Debswana Calls for More Awareness and Support
United for Epilepsy: Debswana Calls for More Awareness and Support
27th March 2025

Gaborone, Botswana, At the 10th Annual Purple Walk and Commemoration, Chief Walker and keynote speaker, Ms. Rachel Lungile Mothibatsela, Executive Head of Corporate Affairs of a leading diamond... 


Debswana Donates School Furniture and Supplies to Support Education in Botswana
Debswana Donates School Furniture and Supplies to Support Education in Botswana
27th March 2025

In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities in Botswana, Debswana’s Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM), in partnership with Business Partners, recently donated 276 tables,... 


World Bank Applauds Debswana’s Operational Performance and Commitment to Safety
World Bank Applauds Debswana’s Operational Performance and Commitment to Safety
27th March 2025

Debswana Diamond Company’s operational prowess and forward-looking initiatives have earned international recognition, as a high-level delegation from the World Bank recently visited the Orapa Mine... 


Underground mining is here to stay
Underground mining is here to stay
24th March 2025

By: Murray Macnab - Group Executive Technical Director at UMS Group Almost everything humans consume is grown or mined. As far back as 40,000 years ago, people excavated the earth for its minerals,... 


Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
24th March 2025

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and Humana People to People,a network of 29 national NGOs working for the sustainable development of vulnerable communities... 


Empowering Excellence: Debswana Fuels Academic Excellence in Community Schools
Empowering Excellence: Debswana Fuels Academic Excellence in Community Schools
24th March 2025

Mosu, Botswana – In the heart of the remote Mosu village, Botswana, a wave of excitement and pride filled the air as Mosu Primary School hosted the 2024 Primary School Leaving Examinations Top... 


Empowering Excellence: Debswana Fuels Academic Excellence in Community Schools
Empowering Excellence: Debswana Fuels Academic Excellence in Community Schools
20th March 2025

Mosu, Botswana – In the heart of the remote Mosu village, Botswana, a wave of excitement and pride filled the air as Mosu Primary School hosted the 2024 Primary School Leaving Examinations Top... 


The Selebi mine
Premium Resources completes recapitalisation, appoints new CEO
19th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed explorer Premium Resources has completed the recapitalisation of the company, including a C$46-million equity private placement and the equity conversion of its C$20.88-million term... 


Midtier sub-Saharan Africa markets could see slight growth uptick in 2025
18th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Most midtier markets in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to see a slight uptick in their growth rates this year, economic and financial research company BMI sub-Saharan Africa country risk senior... 


Rough diamonds produced by De Beers
Botswana’s government puts diamond trader deal on back burner
14th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s deal to acquire a stake in Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp – proposed by the previous government but never completed – appears to be in limbo. The plan for Botswana to purchase a 24%... 


Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
14th March 2025

By: Devan Pillay - Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Business success and sustainability have become inextricably linked; however, the definition of the latter is not as... 


An image of Lucinde Rhoodie
Firm addresses legal, export risks attributed to bud rot spread
14th March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The potential spread of phytophtora palmovira (bud rot) from infested areas through host material to other areas may negatively affect South Africa’s domestic and international trade, says law firm... 


JA Engineering CEO Matimba Mahange, JA Engineering business development, sales and marketing director Mbulelo Nkasana, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile and JA Engineering COO Danie Van Wyk
Gauteng heavy equipment manufacturing sector has not reached its full potential, Maile says
13th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

After visiting manufacturing and engineering company JA Engineering’s facilities in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on March 13, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said he was upbeat... 


An image of Botswana Diamonds chairperson John Teeling
Botswana Diamonds applies for 11 prospecting licences following AI programme
13th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for 11 prospecting licences to secure key polymetallic targets identified by the company’s recent AI-driven exploration programme in Botswana. The... 


Aterian agrees new trade finance facility
12th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian has agreed to the terms of a new trade finance facility with an international trading house, a milestone in its ongoing growth and expansion strategy. The facility is subject... 


container with uranium
Scoping study confirms viability of Lotus’s Botswana uranium project
12th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lotus Resources notes that a scoping study on the Letlhakane uranium project, in Botswana, confirms the viability of a ten-year operation producing three-million pounds a year of... 


TOMRA Mining’s Test Centers: unlocking the potential of sensor-based ore sorting
TOMRA Mining’s Test Centers: unlocking the potential of sensor-based ore sorting
11th March 2025

TOMRA Mining’s global network of Test Centers provides mining companies with a vital resource to make informed decisions about sensor-based ore sorting. By testing material samples under real-world... 


BHP to invest $25m in Cobre's Botswana copper exploration
BHP to invest $25m in Cobre's Botswana copper exploration
10th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major BHP has committed to investing up to A$40-million for the exploration of potential Tier 1 copper/silver deposits in Botswana, in partnership with Australia-listed Cobre.  The... 


Image of rough diamonds
Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamond exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds has been granted a mining permit for its Thorny River project. 


Image of manganese from the K. Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
6th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has announced the successful production of HPMO at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


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For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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Electrifying the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and...

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