Significant uranium potential in Botswana

ASX-listed uranium, nickel and gold explorer Impact Minerals asserts that Botswana is fast growing its reputation as one of the best modern-era uranium mining provinces on the African continent, owing the company’s discovery of three deposits...

Post-Fukushima, some remain steadfast advocates of nuclear power and uranium mining

While there has been a loss of confidence in nuclear power and uranium mining in the wake of what happened to the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, some remain steadfast advocates of what they see as an energy source that will continue to...

Mine investors tipping Botswana as potential regional energy hub

Botswana could be a regional source of electricity generated from coal, gas and the sun, say emerging foreign mining investors. South Africa’s JSE-listed Exxaro, for example, is one of several mainly Australian explorers and mines showing a...

Mine investors tipping Botswana as potential regional energy hub

Botswana could be a regional source of electricity generated from coal, gas and sun, say emerging foreign mining investors.

Impact gives the nod to 10 000 m drilling programme at Botswana uranium project

ASX-listed uranium exploration company Impact has approved a significant programme of exploration including up to at least 10 000 m of drilling, which is expected to start before the end of the month, on its Botswana uranium project.

Impact in talks over Botswana exploration assets

Uranium explorer Impact Minerals said on Friday that it was in negotiations with a third party relating to a transaction over its Botswana assets. The explorer said in a statement to the Australian bourse that while the negotiations were...

A-Cap seeks A$15,6m for Botswana uranium study

Botswana-focused uranium hopeful A-Cap Resources plans to raise up to A$15,6-million to fund the completion of a bankable feasibility study at the Lethlakane uranium project. The uranium developer said in a statement that it had completed a...

Australian junior reports presence of 'significant' near-surface mineralisation at Botswana uranium prospect

Significant near-surface uranium mineralisation over an area of 3 000 m x 500 m was discovered during Impact Minerals' (Impact's) maiden reconnaissance drill programme at the Lekobolo Prospect, in Botswana.

Botswana uranium exploration two-thirds complete

ASX-listed uranium explorer Impact Minerals has completed half of its drilling programme at its Lekobolo Prospect in eastern Botswana. By mid-December last year, 27 holes had been drilled in the reconnaissance drill programme.

Mining in Africa projects 2009

A sample of projects taking place across the African continent.

Uranium exploration programme started 
in Botswana

Minerals exploration company Impact Minerals has started a significant exploration programme for uranium on its areas of prospecting licences, which stretch over more than 27 000 km2 in Botswana.

Australian junior hoping to start developing Botswana uranium project next year

Australian mining junior Impact Minerals has reported that the company is currently prospecting in Botswana and is hoping to start developing the country’s biggest uranium project as soon as next year.