Govt issues first uranium mining licence

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Government has issued Australian mining company, A-Cap Resources with a mining licence, paving way for construction of what would be the country’s first uranium mine. In a statement, A-Cap said it has been granted a 22-year mining licence for its Letlhakane Uranium Project with construction of the mine expected to start in 2018.

“The mining licence was signed by the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Kitso Mokaila and takes effect from September 12, 2016. “The grant of the mining licence is a significant milestone for the company, following the project’s recent final environmental approval secured in May 2016.

“With the mining licence now granted, the company remains well funded to progress to the next stage of project optimisation works and pre-feasibility study,” read the statement.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

UB hotel bets on first time job seekers as reopening nears

correspondent | 9 h ago

Public Relations has a trust problem; And some of it is self-inflicted

Taazima Kala | 1d ago

Court rejects Mojadigo's application to postpone minor rape trial

Larona Makhaiza | 9 h ago

SELEFU

joey kambai | 13 h ago

An economy haemorrhaging jobs

Lewanika Timothy | 1d ago

Letshego calls AGM for P840m exit deal

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Tshere: Holding highest vote share, margin of victory

Ryder Gabathuse | 29 May 2026

Botswana takes industry centre stage at JCK

MBONGENI MGUNI | 2d ago

Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...

The Monitor Editor | 02 June 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.