Cote d'Ivoire mining delegation tours Botswana's sector

Cross-border mining ties just leveled up as Cote d’Ivoire scoped Botswana’s playbook for turning rocks into serious revenue.

Côte d’Ivoire delegation studies sector

• The Minister of Minerals, Petroleum, and Energy of Cote d’Ivoire brought a delegation to inspect Botswana’s mining ecosystem.
• Monday talks with Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and the Ministry Executive drilled into policy alignment.
• Cooperation between the two governments framed the entire visit.
• Shared interest in sustainable, profit-focused extraction drove discussions.

Inside Debswana Jwaneng Mine operations

• Tuesday shifted the group to Debswana Jwaneng Mine for ground-level exposure.
• Goitseone Gadifele walked them through the open pit and diamond lab.
• Jwaneng’s safety record and technical standards stood out hard.
• Naledi Mining Services Company showcased skilled labor and advisory support.

Diamond Trading Company Botswana tour

• Wednesday placed the delegation at Diamond Trading Company Botswana with Serty Leburu.
• Showroom visits revealed how rough stones become higher-value products.
• Value addition strategies offered a blueprint for Côte d’Ivoire.
• Downstream processing and tight quality checks dominated the briefings.

High-level talks cap the visit

• Phenyo Butale joined late-stage meetings on sector cooperation.
• Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe hosted a courtesy call to reaffirm backing.
• Gaolathe highlighted agriculture alongside mining as growth pillars.
• Bilateral knowledge sharing was framed as a long-term play.