June 24
Botswana: Mining Costs High Amid Challenges in the Global Diamond Market
Debswana Diamond Company chief operations officer, Mr Koolatotse Koolatotse has underscored the need to manage the cost of production at mines amid challenges in the global diamond… Read more »
June 10
Botswana: Residents Reject Private Control of Paving Stone Mining
Residents of the KHUMASE lands in Serowe have decried the private mining of paving stones in their area, noting that these resources are known to be a cash cow in other countries. Read more »
April 30
Botswana: Two Men in Court Over Fake Diamond Sale
Two men accused of selling three fake diamond stones at Cumberland Hotel in Lobatse on February 12 appeared before the Lobatse Magistrates Court on April 28. Read more »
April 23
Botswana: Harness Natural Resources for Economic Dev.
In the current volatile global economic environment, African countries have been urged to harness their abundant natural resources to drive economic development. Read more »
March 10
Botswana: Illegal Sand Mining On the Rise in Ntlhantlhe
Kgosi Malepa Orekeng of Ntlhantlhe has warned community members about the serious dangers posed by illegal sand miners in the village, many of whom carry arms and operate… Read more »
March 05
Botswana: Mining Conference to Tackle Industrial Challenges
In the face of challenges the energy sector and commodity sale have posed on the national economy, the upcoming Botswana Mining and Energy Conference and Expo (BME) comes at an… Read more »
February 10
Botswana: Khoemacau Expansion to Drive Jobs
The expansion of the Khoemacau Copper Mine is set to transform Botswana into a key global copper exporter and inject substantial employment and training opportunities into the… Read more »
November 11, 2025
Botswana: New Strategic Minerals Enter Fold
Botswana's mining sector is evolving rapidly with new strategic minerals entering the fold alongside diamonds, said President Advocate Duma Boko has said. Read more »
October 28, 2025
Botswana: Crackdown On Illegal Gold Miners Yields Results
Kgosi Eric Moipolai of Matsiloje has welcomed the improved general safety in the village and its peripheries amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal gold mining. Read more »
