Giving back what lies beneath

From the ground up: Early exploration at Selebi Phikwe. PIC: BCL MINE
From the ground up: Early exploration at Selebi Phikwe. PIC: BCL MINE

From 1963 when one of the country’s first major mineral deposits was identified at what is currently known as Selebi Phikwe, billions of Pula have since flowed from beneath the soils and into the economy. The captains of this economic juggernaut, under the emblem of the Botswana Chamber of Mines, are giving back, unveiling a landmark citizen empowerment programme. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports

While the sparkle of the new diamond mines discovered in the 1960s and 1970s dulled its lustre somewhat, BCL Mine’s position as the country’s first large scale mining operation has always been esteemed.

The Mine, formed via a British House of Lords-ratified agreement with Bangwato regent, Tshekedi Khama, was the country’s first taste of mineral success, possibly providing impetus and encouragement to explorers elsewhere around the country.

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