Diamonds were at the center of Botswana’s economy. For years, the precious stone was the driver of export earnings, government revenues, and national growth. Yet now is the time for change: production and profits stemming from diamonds have plateaued, and Botswana needs to expand its mining portfolio urgently. Therefore, recent discoveries from mineral exploration in the Kalahari Copperbelt (KCB) by Galileo Resources and the already two existing (Khoemacau and Sanfire’s Motheo) copper mine operations provide Botswana with an excellent—and potentially game-changing—opportunity to diversify into copper, gold, and other precious minerals.
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