| Article Index |
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| Botswana Legislations |
| Enviromental |
| Minerals |
| Mining |
| Ministry's Contact details |
| All Pages |
Enviromental
Forest Act - Regulation & Protection of Forests and Forest Produce, 1968
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bot2748.pdf
Natural Resources Protection (Model) By-laws, No. 30, 27 March 1992
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bot6478.pdf
Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 6 of 2005
http://www.envirobotswana.gov.bw/
Minerals
Mineral Extracted/ Explored/Known to be found Quantity Lifespan (Reserves)
Coal Extracted 914,000 tonnes (SADC Review) 44 million short tons (reserves) (EIA)
Cobalt Known deposit
Copper and Nickel Extracted 48,000 tonnes (SADC Review)
Diamonds Extracted 31 million carats (SADC Review) 130 million carats (USGS)
Gemstone Extracted 165 000 kilograms (USGS)
Gold Extracted 2 709 kilograms (USGS)
Iron-ore Known deposit
Natural Gas Explored 196 Trillion cubic tons (EIA)
Potash Known deposit
Silver Known deposit
Stone (crushed) Extracted 1 100 000 cubic metres (USGS)
SADC Review data: 2004 Estimate unless otherwise stated
United States Geological Survey (USGS) data: 2005 estimates
Energy Information Administration (EIA) data: 2006 estimates
http://www.eia.doe.gov/
http://www.miningweekly.co.za/article.php?a_id=102062
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2005/bcmyb05.pdf
http://www.infomine.com/countries/botswana.asp
http://www.sadcreview.com/country_profiles/botswana/botswana.htm
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/SADC/Background.html
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/diamond/diamomcs07.pdf
Mining
Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act (SI. No. 54 of 2005). http://www.mines.gov.bw/mines%20and%20minerals%20%20Act.pdf
Export and Import Rough Diamonds Regulations, 2004 http://www.mines.gov.bw/gazette-%20%20kp%20regulations%20Botswana.pdf
Diamond Cutting Act (Cap.66:04) (Application for A License) 2000 http://www.mines.gov.bw/PR-VOL-X-CHP-66-04%20DIAMOND%20CUTTING.pdf Mines and Minerals Act, 1999
http://www.mines.gov.bw/mines%20and%20minerals%20%20Act.pdf
Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery. Act no 15 of 1995
http://www.mines.gov.bw/PR-VOL-VII-CHP-44-02-MINES,QUARRIES,WORKS%20AND%20MECHINERY.pdf
Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 12, 1981 http://www.mines.gov.bw/PR-VOL-X-CHP-67-01%20PETROLEUM%20(EXPLORATION%20AND%20PRODUCTION).pdf
Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) (Amendment) Act 1981
Diamond Cutting Regulations, 14 November 1980.
Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 11 September 1980.
Regulations Of 1 November 1978 To Mines, Quarries, Works & Machinery Act.
BCL Limited (Amendments of Mining Lease) Act, 1978 Dated 21 March 1978
Mines and Minerals Act, 1976 Promulgated 14 December 1976, Effective 1 January 1977
De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited Agreement (Amendment) (Ratification) Act, 5 August 1975.
Semi-Precious Stones Regulations, 6 April 1973.
Mineral Rights Tax, 30 October 1972.
De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited Agreement (Amendment) Act, 18 October 1972.
Bamangwato Concessions Limited Mining Lease (Amendment) Act, 1971
Bamangwato Concessions Limited Mining Lease (Amendment No. 2) Act, 1971 Dated 16 December 1971
Bamangwato Concessions Limited Mining Lease (Amendment No. 3) Act, 1971 Dated 16 December 1971
The De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Proprietary) Limited Agreement Act, 3 June 1970.
Bamangwato Concessions Limited Mining Lease Act, 1970 (Enacted 3 June 1970)
Mines And Minerals (Health, Mortality And Labour Returns) Regulations, 1 May 1970.
Explosives Regulations, 1970 (Regulation 83) (Application for A Blasting License)
Explosives Regulations, 1970 (Regulation 87) (Application for A Restricted Blasting License)
Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Forms) Regulations, 20 March 1970.
Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) Regulations, 31 October 1969.
Precious Stones Industry (Protection) Act 3, 1969
The Industrial Development Act, 6 March 1968.
Explosives Act 36, 1968 http://www.mines.gov.bw/Chpt24-02%20Explosives.pdf
The Mines And Minerals Act 1967.
The Mineral Rights in Tribal Territories Act, 1967.
Mining Health, 1959.
Unwrought Precious Metals Proclamation of 29 September 1944 (Chapter 123) http://www.mines.gov.bw/Chpt20-03%20Unwrought%20Precious%20Metals.pdf
Botswana Mineral Act
Botswana Mining Legislations http://www.mines.gov.bw/legislation.html
Ministry's Contact details
Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs:
Mr. Ponatshego Kedikilwe
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Affairs
Private Bag 0049
Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (+267) 365 7000
Fax: (+267) 395 2141
Director of the Ministry:
Ms. N. Lephole
Private Bag 0018, Gaborone Botswana
Phone: (+267) 365 6600
Fax: (+267) 372 738
Director of Mines:
C. Gabonowe:
rgabonowe@gov.bw
Kimberley Process Certificate Scheme: A.K. Garg agarg@gov.bw
