Botswana’s diamond output forecast to rise to 30.83m carats in 2014

An international business research and consulting firm has released a new report titled ‘Production and Investment Forecasts in the Botswana Mining Industry’, which provides a comprehensive analysis of Botswana’s mining industry from 2006 to...

Minerals sector revenues to aid economic diversification

With the output of diamond production set to decline over the medium term as reserves diminish, Botswana’s government has enacted a number of measures to ensure that revenues are used to aid economic diversification. This is stated in market...

Botswana confident of emerging from recession by 2011

Botswana, which has suffered a dip in its diamond production, says that its willingness to go into debt, as well as introduce new legislative measures that will be sufficient to revive its recovering resources sector, will start delivering...

SA's mining industry can be placed on new path to attract investment – Leon

This is a critical time for South Africa’s mining industry. The Kumba and Lonmin sagas have caused considerable collateral damage to South Africa’s reputation as a safe investment destination. But, at the same time, Mineral Resources Minister...

South Africa’s mining industry can be placed on new path to attract investment – Peter Leon

This is a critical time for South Africa’s mining industry. The Kumba and Lonmin sagas have caused considerable collateral damage to South Africa’s reputation as a safe investment destination.

Botswana plans to speed up mining licence applications

Botswana is hoping to revive its resources sector through the introduction of new legislative measures, an official from the Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Ministry said on Wednesday. Permanent secretary Gabaake Gabaake said in Perth that...