Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana says one of the largest diamonds ever found has been unearthed at one of its mines and will be put on show on Thursday. The Botswana government believes the huge ...

(Bloomberg) -- Botswana’s government will encourage new mining ventures to offer citizens the right to buy as much as 24% of projects in which the state hasn’t exercised its right to purchase a stake.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandvik has received a major underground mining equipment order from the China-based global mining contractor JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd., to be used at ...

The world’s largest diamond was discovered near Pretoria, South Africa in 1905 when Frederick Wells, a mine superintendent, carried out a routine inspection at the Premier Mine. The 2,492 carat ...

GABORONE, March 7 (Reuters) - Minergy Ltd MIN.BT stopped production at its Masama coal mine in Botswana after a mining contractor halted operations due to overdue payments, the company said on Tuesday ...

GABORONE, Botswana — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ...

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: The 1109-carat rough Lesedi La Rona diamond, the biggest rough diamond discovered in more than a century, sits in a display case at Sotheby's on May 4, 2016 in New York City.

Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) president, Mr Joseph Tsimako has called for the mining industry to realign its goals and practices with industrial relations standards.

Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Hon Kenewendo, stated: “We are pleased with the return of Tati Mine to productive service after eight years in liquidation. NIU’s strategic investment will ...

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GABORONE, Botswana — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ...