Latest Botswana News

Botala Energy reports promising early gas observations at its Serowe-3.5B well in Botswana, signaling reservoir responsiveness as the well approaches a critical dewatering stage in its Pitse Pilot.

Botala Energy’s Pitse Pilot well 3.5B in Botswana is producing 200 barrels of water per day with measurable casing pressure despite limited reservoir drawdown, signalling effective stimulation and promising progress toward commercial coal bed methane production.

Verity Resources has upgraded its Monument Gold Project with a maiden indicated resource and is progressing development studies, while its Botswana copper-silver and Brazil rare earth projects offer multiple growth avenues.

Pure One Corporation has made strides in zero-emission commercial vehicles with new battery-swap and electric models arriving in Australia, backed by a strengthened balance sheet from a $3.5 million tranche of Turquoise Group sale proceeds.

Talonx Resources (ASX: TXR) reported robust drilling results at its Viking and Blair North gold projects, highlighting a high-grade shallow oxide gold zone at Viking’s Beaker 2 prospect. The company also advanced exploration and licence renewal efforts at its Kihabe zinc-lead-silver project in Botswana, closing the quarter with $0.72 million cash.

Cobre Limited’s Sierra Atacama project delivers first consecutive positive operating cash flow months, while a major drilling program and $90 million capital raise set the stage for growth.

Verity Resources has lifted its Monument Gold Project’s geological confidence by delivering a maiden Indicated Mineral Resource of 66,200 ounces and reported exceptional 97% gold recoveries at Waihi, underpinning development plans.

Vantage Metals (ASX: VAN) has kicked off drilling at its Kalahari Copper Project in Botswana following a comprehensive airborne electromagnetic survey, while high-grade polymetallic assays emerge from its Argentine TMT Project. The company also raised A$6 million from strategic investors and rebranded from BRX to VAN.

Blaze Minerals has reported significant copper, lead, and zinc mineralisation at its Krokodil Prospect within Botswana’s Dinokwe Project, supported by trenching and rock-chip sampling results. The company is advancing exploration amid tight cash reserves, aiming for a capital raise to sustain operations.

Noronex Ltd has secured a major foothold in the US critical minerals sector by acquiring the Sleitat Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project in Alaska, featuring a substantial historic tin estimate and promising exploration upside.

Noronex Limited has struck a deal to acquire the Sleitat Tin Project in Alaska, marking a rare US tin opportunity, while pushing forward with copper and uranium exploration programs in Africa backed by South32.

Cobre Limited deepens its footprint in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt through a new partnership with Equinor to optimise in-situ copper recovery at Ngami, while drilling campaigns at Ngami and Okavango reinforce mineralisation continuity and highlight fresh exploration targets.