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The Ministry of Minerals and Energy is a ministry within the Cabinet of Botswana. The current minister is Lefoko Maxwell Moagi. Departments. Department of Corporate Services; Department of Mines; Department of Energy; Mineral Affairs Division; Diamond Hub; Projects & Energy Development Unit; Ministers
Mining industry of Botswana. The Jwaneng diamond mine, the second largest in the world, [1] and richest by value. [2] The mining industry of Botswana has dominated the national economy of Botswana since the 1970s, being a primary sector industry. [3] Diamond has been the leading component of the mineral sector [4] ever since production of gems ...
In Botswana, the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security led by Hon Sadique Kebonang in Gaborone, maintains data regarding mining throughout the country. Debswana, the largest diamond mining company operating in Botswana, is 50% owned by the government.
The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world, [2] [3] and also the second largest in the world. [4] It is nicknamed “the Prince of Mines,” [2] [5] and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 mi) southwest of the city of Gaborone. [6] Jwaneng, meaning "a place of small stones", [7] and Jwaneng mine ...
debswana.com. Debswana Diamond Company Limited, or simply Debswana, is a mining company located in Botswana, and is the world's leading producer of diamonds by value. [3] Debswana operates four diamond mines in the eastern and central parts of Botswana, as well as a coal mine. [3] Debswana is a joint venture between the government of Botswana ...
This list of mines in Botswana is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
Following the Botswana Democratic Party's victory in the 2019 general election, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced the formation of his second cabinet on 6 November 2019. The cabinet was reformed in 2022 in what the government described as a rationalisation of responsibilities.
The economy of Botswana is currently one of the world's fastest growing economies, [19] averaging about 5% per annum over the past decade. [19] Growth in private sector employment averaged about 10% per annum during the first 30 years of the country's independence. After a period of stagnation at the turn of the 21st century, Botswana 's ...