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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 ever since production of gems started being extracted by the mining company Debswana. [4][5] Most of Botswana 's diamond production is of gem quality ...
The Tati Concession was a land and mining concession created in the western borderlands of the Matabele Kingdom. The concession was originally granted by the Matabele King, Lobengula, son of Mzilikazi, to Sir John Swinburne in exchange for gold and arms. It was administered by the territory known as the Bechuanaland Protectorate after 1893, but ...
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.
July – The Bushmen Protection Bill is passed. [ 3] August – President Khama visits Zambia. [ 3] 29 September – The Mineral Rights in Tribal Territories Act and the Mines and Minerals Act grant the government control over mining. [ 3] 19 October – Botswana's High Commission for East Africa in Nairobi is opened by Richard N. Mannathoko. [ 3]
The Ministry of Minerals and Energy is a ministry within the Cabinet of Botswana. The current minister is Lefoko Maxwell Moagi. [1]
It is nicknamed "the Prince of Mines", [2] and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 mi) southwest of the city of Gaborone. [4] Jwaneng means "a place of small stones", [5] and the Jwaneng mine means "where a small stone is found" in Setswana. [6] The mine is owned by Debswana, a joint venture between De Beers and the ...
Orapa is an open pit style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area. The mine is located on two kimberlite pipes that converge near the surface, covering 1.18 km 2 (0.46 sq mi). Orapa operates seven days per week, and produces 20 million tonnes (20,000,000 long tons; 22,000,000 short tons) of ore and an additional 40 million ...
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 ...