Botswana Accelerates Exploration Drive as It Seeks to Diversify Beyond Diamonds
Botswana Expands Mining Exploration Strategy to Reduce Diamond Dependence and Target Critical Minerals Botswana is preparing to significantly increase mining exploration activity including the search for critical minerals as it moves to reduce its long-standing dependence on diamonds. Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo announced on Tuesday that the government plans to survey the approximately 70% of the country’s territory that remains geologically unexplored. The Southern African nation, widely regarded as one of Africa’s most stable
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