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Vantage Metals has launched a diamond drilling program at its Kalahari Copper Project in northwestern Botswana, drilling 5,000 to 10,000 meters to explore high-priority sediment-hosted copper deposits through at least October 2026. The Australian-listed explorer identified three key targets after analyzing aeromagnetic and airborne electromagnetic survey data.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Vantage Metals has launched a diamond drilling program at its Kalahari Copper Project in northwestern Botswana, drilling 5,000 to 10,000 meters to explore high-priority sediment-hosted copper deposits through at least October 2026. The Australian-listed explorer identified three key targets after analyzing aeromagnetic and airborne electromagnetic survey data.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
De Beers' rough diamond production jumped 88% year-over-year to 7.8 million carats in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by Botswana's mines where output more than doubled to 5.5 million carats following maintenance resumption at Orapa and higher-grade mining at Jwaneng. Sales declined slightly to 7.1 million carats amid geopolitical instability, shifting consumer preferences, and rising synthetic diamond competition.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Anglo American is preparing to sell its majority stake in De Beers to a consortium led by Gareth Penny, a former De Beers CEO. Botswana, which holds a 15 percent stake in the company, is considering whether to exercise its right of first refusal, partner with the bidder, or approve a new ownership structure.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
De Beers raised rough diamond production sharply in the first half of 2026, with Botswana providing nearly 70 percent of total output, though weak prices and subdued consumer demand continue to constrain revenue and profitability.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Botswana Power Corporation has commissioned a new coal storage facility at Morupule B Power Station to improve electricity generation reliability and reduce the country's dependence on imported power.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Australia-listed Cobre Ltd has signed a collaboration agreement with Norwegian energy company Equinor to advance its Ngami copper project in Botswana, joining existing partners BHP and China's Sinomine.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
NexMetals Mining has extended a high-grade copper-nickel zone at its Selebi Main project, boosting confidence that the former BCL mine could support a larger resource as the Canadian company advances plans to restart the operation.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Anglo American has chosen a consortium led by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny as the preferred bidder for its 85% stake in De Beers, with the sale expected to close by the end of 2026. The divestment reflects mounting market challenges for natural diamonds, including competition from lab-grown alternatives and declining revenues.
23 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's economy has recorded negative growth over the past two years, largely reflecting weak global diamond demand and reduced production.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs and Naledi Mining Services Company to export skilled mining professionals regionally and internationally. Minister Mokgware attributed unemployment partly to strategic failures by previous leadership in aligning education and skills with the country's economic strengths.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Lucara Diamond has recovered a 1,305.4-carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana, reinforcing the country's reputation for producing some of the world's largest gem-quality stones despite ongoing weak global diamond demand and price pressure.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →