Botswana: New Mineral Regulations to Mandate Citizen Participation

Palapye — Government is shifting how it measures the success of mining operations, with new rules set to focus on the value retained locally and the citizen capabilities built, rather than only production tonnage and royalties.

Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Kenewendo, announced the policy direction during a follow-up visit to Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) last week to assess the impact of the mine’s Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme (CEEP).

During an earlier visit in April last year, the…