July Parley to review mining laws

Addressing the 14th edition of the Botswana Resource Sector Conference in Gaborone yesterday, Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security minister, Sadique Kebonang said the laws under review include the Mines and Minerals Act, the Precious and Semi Stone Act as well as the Diamond Cutting Act.

“The amendments of these were done in order to set up mine closure funds for rehabilitation, pursue citizen economic empowerment initiatives, ensure safe use of explosives and prevent their use in criminal activities and increase penalties to deter illegal trade in the diamond sector,” he said.