Diversification unit hits ground running

The mine, usually bustling with life and activity, will suddenly turn into motionless tonnes of steel and inconsequential offices.

To avoid such a scenario, the hopes of BCL mine and Selebi-Phikwe now lie in an exploration programme meant to find more copper-nickel ore reserves. The government has come up with a deliberate diversification programme driven by the recently established Selebi-Phikwe Diversification Unit (SPEDU) to sustain the lifeblood of the town.