Latest Botswana News

Mount Burgess Mining reports encouraging hydrometallurgical test results from its Nxuu polymetallic deposit, achieving high recoveries for zinc, vanadium, and rare earth elements. The company also completed a modest capital raise to support ongoing project development.

ENRG Elements Limited has completed a strategic overhaul with new management, significant cost reductions, and a renewed focus on its Agadez Uranium Project, while exiting several lithium assets.

Pure Hydrogen Corporation has marked significant progress in its clean energy transition, delivering Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell garbage truck and securing multi-million dollar contracts with industry leaders TOLL Transport and Heidelberg Materials.

Cobre Limited has inked a US$25 million earn-in agreement with BHP for its Kitlanya copper projects in Botswana, while delivering promising assay results at Ngami and advancing its high purity quartz project in Australia.

Lotus Resources is on track to restart uranium production at its Kayelekera project in Malawi by Q3 2025, backed by strong funding and binding offtake agreements covering up to 3.8 million pounds of uranium from 2026. Meanwhile, its Letlhakane project in Botswana advances with an updated scoping study supporting robust production potential.

Botala Energy has secured a mining licence for its Serowe CBM Project and signed a binding LNG offtake agreement with South Africa’s SCAW, marking a pivotal step toward commercial production and regional energy supply.

Mount Burgess Mining NL reports promising interim hydrometallurgical test results from its Nxuu Deposit, with zinc recovery exceeding 96% and strong extraction of vanadium, germanium, and gallium. These findings set the stage for a scoping study later this year.

Sandfire Resources reported resilient March quarter results despite severe weather disruptions, maintaining its FY25 copper equivalent production guidance and reducing net debt by $45 million. The company also advanced exploration and secured a new $650 million corporate revolving facility, enhancing financial flexibility.

Cobre Limited reports promising assay results from diamond drilling at its Ngami Copper Project in Botswana, revealing significant copper and silver mineralization over a 4km strike. The findings bolster prospects for advancing the Comet target towards a formal resource estimate.

Noronex Limited reports compelling initial drilling results at its Fiesta Project, revealing significant copper and silver mineralisation, while advancing exploration across the Kalahari Copper Belt with South32 funding.

Botala Energy has secured critical environmental approvals for its Serowe CBM Project and successfully raised A$1.87 million, positioning the company for commercial gas production in Southern Africa.

Cobre Limited’s December 2024 quarterly report reveals promising copper mineralisation in Botswana and a significant high purity quartz target in Western Australia, supported by a successful $4.6 million capital raise.