Botswana
Current and comprehensive mining and industrial, market data and investing news in Botswana.
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Energy
Tlou Energy secures EIS permit for CBM fuelled power plant in Botswana
Tlou Energy has received Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) approval from the Botswana’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for its proposed…
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Business
Diamond trading goes online as Lucara takes on industry Goliaths
Lucara Diamond, which recently found the second-largest diamond in history in Botswana, is taking on industry giants such as De Beers and Alrosa PJSC with an…
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Business
Second-biggest diamond in history found, but it’s not that great
A giant 1,758-carat diamond, the second-biggest ever discovered, has been found in Botswana. But unlike its rivals, it won’t fetch…
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Business
Tiffany is training Africans to cut diamonds sourced from region
Tiffany & Co. has been expanding its workforce in sub-Saharan Africa — a region of almost one billion people where the…
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Current News
Debswana consults on mine closure plan
Debswana Jwaneng Mine has embarked on a consultative tour to engage stakeholders on the mine closure plan. Briefing Jwaneng Town…
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Business
Cupric Canyon’s Khoemacau secures funding for Botswana copper mine
Private equity firm Cupric Canyon’s Khoemacau Copper Mines said on Monday it has secured $565 million of funding for the…
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Business
Botswana offers Zimbabwe $600 million of loans
Botswana has offered to lend Zimbabwe $600 million to support its diamond industry and local private firms, a state-owned newspaper…
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Finance
Botswana’s Mowana copper mine suspends operations over working capital
Mowana Mine, Botswana’s only operating copper mine, has suspended operations due to working capital constraints which has seen the company…
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