Giyani finalises P354m package for Kanye manganese project
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | 3770 Views |
Hidden riches: The entrance to an old horizontal shaft at K.Hill PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI
In a market update this afternoon, Giyani officials said the company had secured $10 million (P136 million) in funding from ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund LP, a private equity fund focused on “strategic, long-term investments in natural resources and renewable energy”. In November, Giyani scored a $16 million convertible loan facility from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation towards the final activities required to move the Kgwakgwe Hill (K.Hill) project forward.
The deal with ARCH involves Giyani offering both equity and a share of royalties for the funding.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...