Botswana – M i N M E T

Tsodilo Resources to produce DRI using Botswana coal for steel generation

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, iron ore pellets, Tsodilo Resources

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Tsodilo Resources has provided an update on its wholly owned Xaudum Iron Project. The Company has entered into

Africa Non-Metal

Botswana unearthed 1,098-carat stone the third-largest

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, De Beers, Debswana, Diamond

Botswana’s diamond miner Debswana has said it unearthed a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third-largest of its kind

Africa Base Metals

AMS awarded contract for mining services at Motheo copper project

June 14, 2021June 13, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, Copper

Perenti Global has reported that its surface mining subsidiary in Africa, African Mining Services (AMS), was awarded the contract for

Africa Ferrous Metals

Tanzania leads Africa in nickel projects

April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, nickel, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

With battery-grade nickel to remain in a deficit, its wealth of nickel deposits will position Africa to benefit from an uptrend in

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

DE BEERS: Rough diamond sales continued to improve

February 1, 2021January 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, De Beers, Namibia

De Beers has reported that rough diamond production decreased by 14% to 6.7 million carats (Q4 2020), driven by continued

Africa Non-Metal

Lucara recovers 341-carat top white gem diamond in Botswana

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 admin 0 Comments Botswana, Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 341 carat top white gem quality diamond

Africa Non-Metal

Botswana coal miner to open new open pit mine in 2021

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 admin 0 Comments Botswana, Coal, Morupule Coal Mine

Botswana’s state-owned Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) will boost annual output by 35% to 3.8 million tonnes a year in 2021

Africa Non-Metal South Africa

South Africa cement sales rebound with double-digit growth

December 12, 2020December 11, 2020 admin 0 Comments Botswana, Cement, PPC

PPC experienced muted cement sales in April and May 2020 as a result of COVID-19 related trading restrictions in South

Africa Base Metals

New and only copper mine in Botswana begins operation

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 admin 0 Comments Boseto concentrator, Botswana, Copper, Khoemacau Mining, Silver

Khoemacau Mining’s copper mine in Botswana is expected to start production in 2021 with the initial annual output at 60 000

Africa Non-Metal

Lucara recovers 998 carat diamond in Botswana

November 14, 2020November 15, 2020 admin 0 Comments Botswana, Diamond, Lucara Diamond Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC – Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 998 carat high white clivage diamond from

Non-Metal

De Beers keeps diamond production guidance unchanged

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Botswana, Canada, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Rough diamond production decreased by 4% to 7.2 million carats driven by planned reductions in production to reflect the lower

Non-Metal

De Beers’ diamond eighth sales cycle of 2020 at $467m

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Anglo American, Botswana, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Anglo American has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ eighth sales

Non-Metal

Kibo Energy develops plants in Africa and the UK

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Botswana, Coal, Green Energy, Kibo Energy, Mozambique, Tanzania, UK

Following key acquisitions which included the Mabesekwa Coal Independent Power Project (MCIPP) in Botswana, the Benga Power Plant Project (BPPP)

Non-Metal

De Beers diamond production dived by 54%

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 admin 0 Comments Africa, Botswana, De Beers, Diamond, Namibia, South Africa

Rough diamond production decreased by 54% to 3.5 million carats, primarily due to the Covid-19 lockdowns in southern Africa. Mining