Botswana Enforces 24% Local Ownership Rule for New Mining Projects
Botswana Introduces Mandatory 24% Local Stake in New Mining Concessions to Boost Local Investment and Value Addition Botswana has implemented a new regulation requiring mining companies to allocate a 24% ownership stake in all new concessions to local investors if the government opts not to purchase the shares itself, the Ministry of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday. The rule, which officially came into effect on October 1, marks a significant shift in Botswana’s mining
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