Botswana Diamonds has been awarded an 8,087 square kilometre diamond exploration reconnaissance licence in Cameroon.
The concession is held 85% by Botswana Diamonds and 15% by local Cameroon partners.
The reconnaissance licence is for an initial period of 12 months with an automatic right to a one-year extension on performance of the agreed work programme - including sampling, geochemical work and geological mapping.
Following completion of the agreed work, Botswana Diamonds can apply for one or more multi-year exploration licences of up to 1,000 square kilometres each.
Friday, 25 March 2011
Botswana's Economy to Grow 10-12% This Year, Mohohlo Says
Botswana's economy may expand by 10 percent to 12 percent this year on a recovery in world diamond demand, said Linah Mohohlo, the governor of the country's central bank.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/03/23/bloomberg1376-LII5T36TTDSA01-0R5L81BDJ999H4BNL11IVELFHI.DTL#ixzz1HbwFQ9FYGIA Offers Diamond Grading Classes in Gaborone
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will offer diamond grading lab classes in Gaborone, Botswana, in April and again in September. These classes offer a practical, hands-on approach to learning and are designed to help students in Botswana increase chances for employment and career development within the diamond production industry.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Australian Junior unearths large zinc anomaly in Botswana
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Mt. Burgess has identified a large zinc soil geochemical anomaly on its Kihabe-Nzuu base metals prospect in Botswana.
Mt. Burgess has identified a large zinc soil geochemical anomaly on its Kihabe-Nzuu base metals prospect in Botswana.
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