Latest Botswana News

Noronex Limited reports promising new copper mineralisation from diamond drilling at its Fiesta Project and extends its strategic alliance with South32 into Botswana, alongside appointing a new CEO to spearhead growth.

ENRG Elements Limited has appointed new management and implemented significant cost reductions while renewing key uranium exploration permits in Niger. The company is also exiting lithium projects in Canada to focus on core assets and new opportunities.

Mount Burgess Mining advances metallurgical test work at its Nxuu deposit, navigates leadership changes, and pursues a significant legacy debt extinguishment as it refines its strategic focus.

Sandfire Resources reported a 12% rise in copper equivalent production for FY25, narrowly missing guidance due to severe weather and power outages, while slashing net debt by $273 million. The company projects further growth in FY26 despite expected cost pressures.

Noronex Limited has contracted a substantial 7,000m Reverse Circulation drilling program at its Humpback Copper Project in Namibia, backed by South32’s earn-in funding. This move aims to unlock new large-scale copper discoveries on promising domal structures within the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Cobre Limited has initiated an Environmental Impact Assessment and reported strong assay results from its Ngami Copper Project, setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by August 2025.

Lotus Resources has completed key refurbishments at its Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi, restarting the SAG mill and progressing through hot commissioning towards first uranium oxide production this quarter.

Belararox Limited is set to begin drilling four priority copper targets in its Kalahari Copper Project this August, following extensive geological and geophysical surveys. The move marks a significant step forward in exploring a highly prospective region of the Kalahari Copper Belt.

Noronex Limited’s first diamond drilling program at the Fiesta Copper Project in Namibia reveals significant copper and silver mineralisation at depth, expanding the project’s scale and geological understanding. Funded by South32 under an earn-in agreement, ongoing drilling promises further insights.

Noronex Limited has broadened its strategic alliance with South32 to include two new Botswana tenements, backed by promising drilling results from Namibia’s Damara Copper Project that highlight significant regional copper potential.

Mount Burgess Mining has unveiled a strategic plan prioritizing operational sustainability, advancing its Kihabe–Nxuu polymetallic project in Botswana, and expanding its asset portfolio through acquisitions and partnerships.

Cobre Limited has secured $500,000 through a placement and is now launching a fully underwritten Loyalty Options Rights Issue to raise approximately AU$1.18 million, supporting its capital-light, catalyst-rich copper exploration strategy in Botswana.