Spread the loveWayne Lumbasi Botswana is stepping up mineral exploration across large parts of the country that have never been systematically surveyed, in a strategic effort to reduce long-standing dependence on diamonds and broaden its economic base. Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo said roughly 70 % of Botswana’s territory remains unexplored, presenting a major opportunity … Continue reading BOTSWANA EXPANDS MINING EXPLORATION TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON DIAMONDS