Beneficiation key to future of mining sector

This is a massive decline from the 40 percent of a few years ago. While the gradual success in economic diversification efforts could be responsible for the mining sector fall in contribution chief executive officer of the Botswana Chamber of Mines Charles Siwawa has a steadfast conviction about the future of the mining industry in Botswana. In this tete-a-tete with BusinessWeek correspondent ISAAC PINIELO, Siwawa narrates how this sector will continue to grow and play a significant role in driving the country’s economy for many years to come.

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