Tati Nickel project, Botswana

The Tati Nickel base-metals refinery and dense-media separation (DMS) projects were approved in June 2006, following the positive results of a bankable feasibility study.

AK06 diamond project, Botswana

The AK06 diamond prospect is expected to produce an estimated 600 000 ct/y in the first three years of production.

Daily podcast – October 13, 2008

In today's podcast: the Department of Minerals and Energy has reaffirmed its plans for a new crude oil refinery at the Coega IDZ, apprentice numbers in South Africa's metals sector rose to over 4 000 for the first time since 1999 during 2008 and,...

De Beers, African Diamonds expect first output in 2011 from R3,6bn Botswana project

Diamond miner Boteti - owned 70% by De Beers and 28% by African Diamonds - on Friday received a 15-year mining licence from the Botswana government for its AK06 project. Production was scheduled to start in April 2011, with all of Boteti's...

Details of AK6 project’s licence to be finalised in weeks – Africa Diamonds

Details of the terms of a mining licence for the AK6 diamond discovery, a joint venture (JV) between African Diamonds and De Beers in Botswana, would be finalised in the next two weeks, as an extension for negotiations had been requested and...

African Diamonds shelves plans to challenge De Beers in court over AK6 mine

Aim-listed African Diamonds has progressed with plans to build a mine on the AK6 kimberlite in Botswana, after it ended a dispute with joint-venture (JV) partner De Beers over the development of the mine, it said on Monday. Earlier this year,...

Botswana negotiating ‘far earlier, accelerated power’ – Minerals Minister

Botswana was negotiating an “accelerated” power programme to deliver more electricity “far earlier”, Botswana Minerals, Energy and Resources Minister Ponatshego Kedikilwe said on Thursday. Kedikilwe told the Africa Downunder conference in...

Minerals key to unleashing infrastructure, says Botswana Minerals Minister

The development of minerals is key to unleashing physical and social infrastructure, says Botswana Minerals, Energy and Water Minister Dr Ponatshego Ledikilwe.

Impact buys remaining 15% stake in Botswana uranium project

Australian explorer Impact Minerals has acquired the remaining 15% shareholding in its uranium prospecting licences in Botswana and now owned 100% of the project, it said on Wednesday. The company bought the shares from its COO in Africa, John...

Australian prospector ‘encouraged’ by Botswana uranium project

ASX-listed Impact Minerals has completed a review programme and field checks on prospective uranium tenements in Botswana, and identified 10 prospective uranium targets for follow-up work. The company said that new work programmes were scheduled...

Activox project, Tati Nickel, Botswana

The project will entail the development of the Activox base-metals refinery and dense-media separation (DMS) projects - collectively known as the Activox project.

Saber Energy gains confidence in Botswana project as exploration progresses to second phase

Coalbed methane (CBM) exploration company, Saber Energy Corp, has completed its first phase of exploration in the Kalahari in Botswana, and has drilled over 650 holes as well as conducting a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment...