31.05.2020 Gaborone- Plans are already underway to re-start operations at different mining sites in Botswana after they were on hold following a national lockdown in April this year. Botswana mining companies among them Debswana Diamond Mine, Lucara Diamond Mine and Khoemacau copper mine paused activities on April 2 when the coronavirus-related
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International interest in exploration for diamond and base and precious metals is expected to continue. The country's favorable geologic environment, mineral investment climate, low tax rates, and political stability are expected to continue to make Botswana a foreign mineral investment magnet. The Government encourages mineral value-added processing, but the paucity of water in landlocked Botswanahas deterred large-scale industrial development. The country's small dome
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Mining legislation Mining in Botswana is well regulated by the government, in particular the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs, along with the Department of Geological Survey and Mines. The Mines and Mineral Act regulates licences for mining and exploration, while also balancing mining activity with environmental protection. Any prospective mining company
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The mining industry of Botswana has dominated the national economy of Botswana since the 1970s. Diamond has been the leading component of the mineral sector since large-scale diamond production began in 1972 by Debswana.Most of Botswana's diamond production is of gem quality, resulting in the country's position as the world's leading producer of diamond by value.
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Botswana’s mineral exploration and mining operations are regulated by the Department of Geological Survey and the Department of Mines under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR). The Department of Mines along with stakeholders lists out policies, provides administrative services, formulates programs, and drafts legislation for mineral
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Mining in Botswana is well regulated by the government, in particular the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs, along with the Department of Geological Survey and Mines. The Mines and Mineral Act regulates licences for mining and exploration, while also balancing mining activity with environmental protection. Any prospective mining company needs to go through
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Morupule Coal Mine Botswana Our Flagship Coal Project in Botswana. The Morupule Coal Handling and Preparation Plant project is Johdee’s flagship project in Botswana. The design, fabrication, procurement and construction are done in-house. Fabrication is carried out at three Pentalin Trading workshops’ in South Africa and is complimented by the Johdee workshop in
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Mining operations at Khoemacau copper project. The Zone 5 mine is a bulk mechanised underground mining operation based on the long hole open stoping (LHOS) mining method. The mine is expected to have a production capacity of 3.65Mtpa via three mining corridors, with production ranging between 1Mtpa and 2Mtpa from a single mining corridor. Stope ...
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Botswana Mupane Mupane Gold Mining (Pty)which is a conventional open-pit and underground mining operation with mill and carbon-in-leach (CIL) processing. The CIL plant has a nameplate processing capacity of 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum of oxide ore and 1.0 million tonnes per annum of sulphide ore. Operations are situated approximately 30km south-east of
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The Motheo Copper Project is an open-pit mine being developed in Western Botswana by Sandfire Resources, a mining and exploration company based in Australia. The project mainly involves the development of the T3 deposit located in the Kalahari Copper Belt. Completed in December 2020, the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the project confirmed the potential to
MoreKarowe Overview. Hard rock. Open pit. Mine plan to depth of 324 m. Open pit operations to 2026 with further underground potential to 2040. Mining License in respect of the Karowe Mine has been approved by the Botswana Government to 2046.
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Mining operations began in 1995 and the original five-year contract was awarded to Moolmans in 2001 with production starting in March 2002. Further awards saw the contract extended to 2015. Moolmans Mining Botswana was contracted for drilling, blasting, loading, hauling of waste and ore, crusher feed and dewatering of the pits. Some 35 million tonnes of waste and ore
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Galane Gold Ltd is an unhedged gold producer and explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in the Republic of Botswana. We are committed to operating at world-class standards and are focused on the safety of our employees, respecting the environment, and contributing to the communities in which we operate. Contact details: Website:
MoreThe mining industry of Botswana has dominated the national economy of Botswana since the 1970s. Diamond has been the leading component of the mineral sector since large-scale diamond production began in 1972 by Debswana.Most of Botswana's diamond production is of gem quality, resulting in the country's position as the world's leading producer of diamond by value.
MoreBotswana’s mineral exploration and mining operations are regulated by the Department of Geological Survey and the Department of Mines under the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources (MMEWR). The Department of Mines along with stakeholders lists out policies, provides administrative services, formulates programs, and drafts legislation for mineral
MoreMining in Botswana is well regulated by the government, in particular the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Water Affairs, along with the Department of Geological Survey and Mines. The Mines and Mineral Act regulates licences for mining and exploration, while also balancing mining activity with environmental protection. Any prospective mining company needs to go through
MoreMorupule Coal Mine Botswana Our Flagship Coal Project in Botswana. The Morupule Coal Handling and Preparation Plant project is Johdee’s flagship project in Botswana. The design, fabrication, procurement and construction are done in-house. Fabrication is carried out at three Pentalin Trading workshops’ in South Africa and is complimented by the Johdee workshop in
MoreMining operations at Khoemacau copper project. The Zone 5 mine is a bulk mechanised underground mining operation based on the long hole open stoping (LHOS) mining method. The mine is expected to have a production capacity of 3.65Mtpa via three mining corridors, with production ranging between 1Mtpa and 2Mtpa from a single mining corridor. Stope ...
MoreBotswana Mupane Mupane Gold Mining (Pty)which is a conventional open-pit and underground mining operation with mill and carbon-in-leach (CIL) processing. The CIL plant has a nameplate processing capacity of 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum of oxide ore and 1.0 million tonnes per annum of sulphide ore. Operations are situated approximately 30km south-east of
MoreThe Motheo Copper Project is an open-pit mine being developed in Western Botswana by Sandfire Resources, a mining and exploration company based in Australia. The project mainly involves the development of the T3 deposit located in the Kalahari Copper Belt. Completed in December 2020, the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the project confirmed the potential to
MoreKarowe Overview. Hard rock. Open pit. Mine plan to depth of 324 m. Open pit operations to 2026 with further underground potential to 2040. Mining License in respect of the Karowe Mine has been approved by the Botswana Government to 2046.
MoreMining operations began in 1995 and the original five-year contract was awarded to Moolmans in 2001 with production starting in March 2002. Further awards saw the contract extended to 2015. Moolmans Mining Botswana was contracted for drilling, blasting, loading, hauling of waste and ore, crusher feed and dewatering of the pits. Some 35 million tonnes of waste and ore
MoreGalane Gold Ltd is an unhedged gold producer and explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in the Republic of Botswana. We are committed to operating at world-class standards and are focused on the safety of our employees, respecting the environment, and contributing to the communities in which we operate. Contact details: Website:
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