Thalefang Charles’ new book titled Botswana’s Top 50 Ultimate Experiences will be released on November 24, 2016. The book is a travel coffee-table guide of a bucket list of things to see, do, eat and attend in Botswana. It is Botswana’s ultimate itinerary presented with remarkable photographs and a language that travellers will relate to. The book is aimed at promoting Botswana as well as guiding travellers thorough Botswana. About the book This is Botswana’s ultimate bucket list. Top 50 of all the incredible things any traveller, whether local or foreigner, needs to see, do, eat and attend in Botswana. It is…
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London listed Gem Diamonds Limited said steady progress is being made at its Botswana operation with focus remaining on reducing costs and increasing production. The company noted on its Q3 2016 Trading Update that operating costs at Ghaghoo are trending downwards following an exercise to downsize the mine. “At Ghaghoo ramping up production levels and reducing costs has seen positive progress being made,” Gem Diamonds’ CEO, Clifford Elphick said. “There have been encouraging signs of larger diamonds being recovered as mining has progressed into the undiluted portions of the kimberlite ore.” A total of 54 337 tonnes of ore were…
AIM-listed Botswana Diamonds (BOD) said it is making progress on its exploration in Botswana after it found another diamond at one of its licence areas. When providing update on the H2 2016 Alrosa/Botswana Diamond exploration joint venture programme in the Orapa and Gope regions of Botswana, BOD revealed that a total of 1,290 metres were drilled on 3 licences, 440 metres on kimberlite AK 22 on PL 260, 200 on prospecting licence PL 085; both in Orapa and 650 metres on PL 135 in Gope. According to the company, PL 260 contains kimberlite AK 21 and AK 22. A second…
The De Beers Group of Companies, together with the Ministry of Minerals, Green Technology and Energy Security hosted the Botswana Diamond Conference 2016 on 8th – and 9th November at Gaborone International Conference Centre. The conference brought together representatives from the diamond industry from around the world to debate current industry challenges and issues and explore future strategies for sustainable business. “The Conference presented an opportunity for, not only the diamond sector, but also the country’s development agenda for the future. The theme, ‘Beyond Tomorrow’, challenges us, a country that has been mining diamonds for over four decades, to be…
Eskom Group Chief Executive Brian Molefe has resigned from his position in what the corporation says is in the interest of good corporate governance following the state capture report. Eskom Chairperson Baldwin Ngubane said the decision taken by Molefe was regrettable but understandable. “In an effort to clear his name following the release of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on her “observations” about the so-called state capture, Mr Molefe has decided to voluntarily step down to reflect and take time off,” the state-owned power utility said. Since joining Eskom in April 2015, Molefe and his executive management team have…
De Beers Canada Inc., operator of the Gahcho Kué Mine, is pleased to announce that Bouwa Whee Catering will assume the contract for catering and other key site services at Gahcho Kué as of 9 December 2016. This is the first contract to be awarded under a new business model approach by De Beers Canada to prioritise Northwest Territories-owned, managed and operated businesses to create broader benefits for all community members. Kim Truter, Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Canada, said that as a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned, community-based business, Bouwa Whee Catering was an ideal partner to reach out…
De Beers Canada Inc., operator of the Gahcho Kué Mine, is pleased to announce that Bouwa Whee Catering will assume the contract for catering and other key site services at Gahcho Kué as of 9 December 2016. This is the first contract to be awarded under a new business model approach by De Beers Canada to prioritise Northwest Territories-owned, managed and operated businesses to create broader benefits for all community members. Kim Truter, Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Canada, said that as a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned, community-based business, Bouwa Whee Catering was an ideal partner to reach…
Lucara Diamond Corp said its revenues were lower in the third quarter of the year as only one tender was reported in the period under review compared to the prior year. The BSE and TSX listed mining company noted on its financial performance for Q3 2016 that revenue for the period was $38.1 million or $332 per carat, which was worse than $90.9 million recorded in Q3 2015. It added that its year to date revenue was $229.4 million or $850 per carat (year to date 2015: $158.6 million; $560 per carat). The company, which owns Karowe mine in Botswana,…
Investing in African Mining Indaba has announced Investec and RBC Capital Markets as supporters of the 2017 Investment Discovery Forum (IDF). This partnership will attract new investors and mining companies as well as provide unique programming that centers around roundtable discussions on current mining trends. With participation from these organisations, the Investment Discovery Forum establishes the building blocks for future growth of the conference, growing investor and mining company participation and focusing on the core of Mining Indaba – investment into African mining. “We are very excited about the partnership between the Investment Discovery Forum and Investec and RBC Capital Markets,” said…
Wilderness Safaris has named Kim Nixon as the new Managing Director (MD) for Wilderness Safaris Botswana. In turn, previous Botswana MD, Grant Woodrow, will now officially take on his role as Wilderness Safaris Chief Operating Officer, managing the Group’s southern Africa operations and playing a vital role in assisting and mentoring the company’s regional MDs. “I am extremely proud to have held the reigns as MD for this incredible region for the past nine years, with the celebration of Botswana’s 50 Years of Independence this year and Wilderness Safaris receiving the Presidential Order of Meritorious Service Award in 2015 being…