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A-Cap Energy

A-Cap Energy (ASX: ACB) is a minerals exploration and development company focused on the development of “new energy” projects including our flagship Letlhakane Uranium Project in Botswana, host to one of the world’s top 10 uranium deposits.

www.acap.com.au

African Alliance Asset Management Botswana

African Alliance Asset Management Botswana is a Gaborone based investment manager that has offered investment management services in Botswana since 1998 and boasts a client list that spans from retail investors to commercial institutions, state owned entities and pension funds. With an operating history that predates most firms in the Botswana asset management industry, African Alliance has been an instrumental player in the development of the industry and at the forefront of skills transfer and industry development initiatives. African Alliance has been as early investor in a number of Botswana based companies in the mining and extractives sector and, following the recent launch of an Impact fund, is actively looking for high-quality investment opportunities in the renewables, financial inclusion and infrastructure fields. African Alliance Asset Management Botswana the Botswana division of African Alliance Asset Management which has asset management operations in South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, East Africa and Mauritius.

www.africanallianceassetmanagement.com

Anglo American

Anglo American Plc is a mining company, which engages in the exploration and mining of precious base metals and ferrous metals

www.angloamerican.com

ARM Andalusite

ARM Andalusite is a leading global andalusite supplier with customers world-wide. We are proud of our history as a valued supplier to some of the World’s major industries today. Prior to ARM Andalusite’s ownership Andalusite Resources was formed in 2001 to exploit the Maroeloesfontein andalusite deposit in the Thabazimbi area. It lies on the same strike line as the Rhino Andalusite Deposit, owned by Imerys. The operation has an annual production capacity in excess of 70 000 tons. At this rate of production the mine’s reserve life is around 50 years. Today we proudly serve markets in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, Japan and the Americas.

www.armandalusite.co.za

Botala Energy Limited

Botala Energy Limited is an Australian oil and gas company focused on exploration and development opportunities for natural gas in Botswana.

www. botalaenergy.com

Botswana Chamber of Mines

The Botswana Chamber of Mines exists to serve the interests of the mining industry in the country and to influence policy decisions and strategic intents within the government, non-governmental organizations and related bodies. In its vision it has placed itself to be an effective and unified voice for the mining industry that also educates and shares knowledge with its stakeholders. It has managed to fulfil its mandate in the short history that it has been in existence and the future looks bright as the mining industry expands through exploration and establishing mining operations around the country. All mining companies in the country are affiliated to the Botswana Chamber of Mines and the organization is run by an executive committee.

www.bcm.org.bw

Botswana Diamonds plc

Botswana Diamonds plc (‘BOD’) is focused on the exploration and development of diamondiferous kimberlites on the Kaapvaal Craton and is listed on the London AIM and Botswana Stock Exchanges. The Kaapvaal Craton contains a substantial number of kimberlites and has a long history of diamond production going back to 1866. The Company has assembled a portfolio of projects in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. These projects are at a variety of development stages from early-stage, grass roots prospecting through to more advanced stage exploration. Some of these projects are majority owned by the Company, while others are risk shared with partners. BOD has recently announced the acquisition of Sekaka Diamonds, Petra Diamonds exploration vehicle in Botswana which contains the advanced KX36 project and a comprehensive diamond exploration database. BOD believes it is prospecting in the right ‘address’ with the right team and with the application of new technology that new commercial discoveries will be made.

www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk

Chovu International Holdings.

Chovu International Holdings Ltd (CIH) is a London based firm whose core activity is to pursue investment opportunities globally across various sectors including but not limited to mining, energy, oil & gas, ICT or real estate

www.c-internationalholdings.com

Consolidated Mining and Investments Ltd

Consolidated Mining and Investments Ltd (CMI) is a mining development company based in London who specialise in developing advanced stage projects in the resource sector with a focus on copper and nickel production. CMI is actively looking for potential opportunities in the base metal and PGM sector. In identifying and selecting these projects, CMI focuses on the application of technology to known ore deposits and/or waste resources to treat them economically. The company has experience in bringing new technology to the minerals industry and the current focus is on the application of bacterial leaching techniques to liberate nickel and copper sulphides.

www.consmins.co.uk

Emor Mining

Emor Mining is a well-established financial advisory services company with a focus in Africa. Our advisory services include Capital Raising and M&A Advisory. We assist mining companies to source their required capital necessary for their projects through a variety of sources including developmental finance institutions, investment banks, PE firms, VC, Family Offices and Mining Majors looking to increase their reserves. Our team provides innovative and tailored debt and equity solutions and funding strategies. Our clients benefit from our in-depth mining industry and market knowledge enabling them to grow their businesses. Our team of experienced specialists in financial advisory and capital raising assists businesses in unlocking their true potential. Emor Mining’s team of analysts and accountants are experts in corporate and project finance. They have a deep understanding of the intricacies of deals, as well as individual sector. Our clients benefit from our in-depth mining, engineering and energy industry and market knowledge. Our team of experienced specialists in financial advisory and capital raising assists businesses in unlocking their true potential.

www.emormining.co.za

Exporien Mining P/L

Exporien Mining P/L has interests in gold claims and coal bed methane gas (CBM) concessions. The gold claims are located in the Shurugwi district in the southern parts of Zimbabwe. The company’s coal bed methane gas concessions are located in the Midlands and Matabeleland North provinces of Zimbabwe. The company has undertaken quite extensive desktop studies which include remote sensing studies on both the gold claims and CBM concessions. The depressed investment appetite for Zimbabwe projects has delayed significant progress in developing these assets as the company seeks funding and technical partners with capacity to turn these tenements into producing assets. Exporien Mining has confidence in the perspectivity of its assets based on the studies carried out to date. Exporien Mining has had a number of companies out of South Africa, Europe and Australia express interest in its assets but these companies remain on the peripheries watching developments in the perceived risk associated with FDI into Zimbabwe.

Jindal Botswana

Jindal Africa is a part of Indian multinational conglomerate Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), which in turn is part of the US$18 billion, diversified O.P. Jindal Group. This industrial conglomerate is a leading player globally in the steel, power, mining, coal to liquid and infrastructure sectors. Jindal recognizes that Africa is endowed with great mineral wealth and hardworking committed people. Its intent is to pass on its inherent knowledge and experience to the continent by enriching lives, creating job opportunities and adding value. Jindal Africa intends to have a strong presence throughout Botswana and substantially contribute to the country’s Economy. Our aim is to operate two surface mines in the rich coalfields of Mmamabula, as well as a power plant. The mine’s development will meet the demands of 3000MW power station and export region coal markets, with the potential to employ more than 5000 people. Our Expertise in development of CTL projects will also add value in monetization of coal reserves of Botswana.

www.jindalafrica.com

Kavango Minerals

Kavango is a mineral exploration company focused within mining friendly Botswana. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (Standard List) with ticker KAV.L

www.kavangoresources.com

Kusini Gateway Industrial Park - Kwedikabu Graphite Project Handeni

As KGIP we seek to play a role in the vastly growing mining sector in Tanzania. We have endeavored ourselves in a variety of industrial minerals and precious metals. KGIP holds over 500 mining licenses in more than 5 regions of mainland Tanzania. The minerals we extract include but are not limited to Gold, Copper, Nickel, Graphite. We understand the futuristic role graphite is going to play in the future. As KGIP we seek to play a major role in this, we have positioned ourselves as one of the major stakeholders. We are at the final stages in the process of extracting and processing of graphite minerals in our mines located in Tanga, Dodoma ,Morogoro.

www.Kusinigateway.com

Maatla Resources (Pty) Ltd

Maatla Energy is developing a mid-tier coal mining and energy company in Botswana. The company is capitalizing on extensive exploration work to fast-track the development of an export mine and gas-to-liquids business. Maatla’s highly experienced and successful management team has a track record of financing projects and taking mines into production. The Mmamabula Coal Project contains over 90Mt of high-grade thermal coal (mineable tons in situ) in the well-explored Mmamabula Coalfields 145 kilometers north of Gaborone in Botswana. The mission of Maatla Energy is to develop the coalfields of Mmamabula to generate and supply coal and energy which will power Botswana’s economy and assist in achieving energy security in the long term.

www.maatlaresources.com

Mahene Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Mahene Diamonds is a diamond producer with a specific interest in gem stones. The company looks to invest in exploration, development and operational diamond mining assets in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. The firm is a 100% black youth owned company, and 100% women-owned, registered in the Republic of South Africa and Belgium.

www.mahenediamonds.co.za

Mcharo-Kombe Mining

Mcharo-Kombe Mining is a junior mining company focused on base and minor metals mining and trading in Tanzania.

www.mkmining.co.tz

Minergy Coal

Minergy Limited (“Minergy”) is the holding company of the Minergy Group. The Masama Coal Mine, held under license by its 100% owned subsidiary Minergy Coal (Pty) Ltd, has exceptional coal quality, accessible through a low stripping ratios. The resource is near existing rail, road, and water infrastructure. It is closely situated to southern African industrial markets, including the cement and lime-producing markets in South Africa

Minergy is a Botswana registered company listed on the main board of the Botswana Stock Exchange (“BSE”), with a proposed listing on a second, international stock exchange planned.

www.minergycoal.com

Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd.

Montero Mining & Exploration Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused primarily on the exploration, discovery, and development of mineral properties in Africa and South America. The Montero Management team and Board of Directors are experienced in gold, base metals, rare metals, industrial minerals, and bulk commodities. Montero has previously made discoveries of lithium deposits in Namibia and Chile, rare earth element deposit in Tanzania and phosphate deposits in South Africa. The Company believes the recent spike in metal prices, at a time when companies are divesting non-core assets, presents a unique opportunity to refocus Montero on acquiring, exploring and defining mineral resources. Montero is focussed on creating shareholder value by exploration and discovery.

www.monteromining.com

Morupule Coal Mine

The Morupule Coal Mine (MCM) located in Palapye, Botswana, and since 2016, is wholly owned by the Mineral Development Company Botswana (MDCB). Prior to this, MCM was owned and operated by Debswana. It was founded in 1973 by Anglo American Corporation to supply Anglo’s then copper and nickel mining and smelting assets at BCL in Selebi Phikwe. MCM operations have expanded considerably since then to supply regional power plants and industries, especially the nearby Morupule Power Stations owned by the national utility, Botswana Power Corporation. MCM successfully undertook a major expansion project in the years 2008 to 2011, MCM1 Expansion, increasing run of mine coal production from 1mtpa to 2.8mtpa. The mine is undergoing another expansion, Project Motheo, that will consolidate and further grow its regional footprint. Project Motheo also creates a platform that will enable future supplies into offshore markets.

www.mcm.co.bw

Motjoli Iron Ore

Motjoli Iron Ore Company (subsidiary of Motjoli Resources) Ltd, a private 100 wholly black owned junior mining and exploration company.

www.motjoli.co.za

Mount Burgess Botswana

Mount Mining N.L. has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1985. Discovered the Red October Gold Deposit in Western Australia, followed by the discovery of three kimberlites in Namibia and is currently developing the Kihabe and Nxuu Zinc/Lead/Silver/Germanium and Vanadium deposits in Botswana.

www.mountburgess.com

MX Mining Capital Advisors GmbH

MX Mining Capital Advisors GmbH arranges capital for junior and major mining companies, mining project developers and mining and mineral processing contractors. We have variety of financing solutions available to finance mine development projects and mining operations, pending the technical and commercial mining business case. They include single or a combination of financing options: Project finance, Development finance, Streaming finance, Royalty finance, Offtake finance, Contractor vendor finance, Equipment finance, Equity finance. A strong emphasis on financing of mines which will supply strategic commodities and battery minerals for the German economy.

www.mxminingcapital.com

Ntuthuko Resources

Ntuthuko Resources (Pty) Ltd is a minerals exploration, mining, logistics and marketing company with a diverse portfolio of commodities. The company focuses on Limestone, Coal, Manganese, Iron Ore, Copper, Nickel, REE, Ag-Pb-Zn-Cr, and other base metals. We believe these minerals play an important role in major industries that are critical for development such as infrastructure, technological advancement, just energy transition, agriculture productivity, and the electric vehicles (EVs). Ntuthuko Resources invests in early-stage mineral exploration projects, project development, operating mines and marketing. Ntuthuko Resources has a distinct edge over the rest of the junior explorers because of its superior grasp of geology, mining, logistics and marketing from "pit to customers."

www.ntuthukogroup.co.za

Opal Mining

Opal Mining is a 100% Black-owned Exploration, Mining and Beneficiation company established in 2012 targeting exploration, development and commercialisation of a diversified portfolio of mineral commodities. The company’s corporate structure includes BBBEE entities including Opal Women, Opal Youth, and Opal Black Industrialists. The company also holds an equity shareholding for Communities around the area that a specific operation will be located.

www.opal.co.za

Premium Nickel Resources

Premium Nickel Resources Botswana (PNRB) is dedicated to the exploration and development of high-quality nickel-copper-cobalt (Ni-Cu-Co) resources. PNRB is looking to become a catalyst in participating and building a strong economy for Botswana, with a purpose where respect and trust are core to every single step that will be taken. Our success will mean following international best-in-class practices for the protection of Botswana’s environment and the focus on its people, building partnerships and earning respect, through cooperation a collaboration. We are committed to Governance through transparent accountability and open communication within our team and with all our stakeholders.

www.premiumnickelresources.ca

SAIMM - The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

The SAIMM was established over 127 years ago by engineers working in our minerals industry for the benefit of their profession. As an independent professional body, we are in a unique position to provide both rich, informed expertise and unbiased, future-focused perspectives. We drive meaningful dialogue around topics that are important to the minerals industry, including the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), modernisation, globalisation and a wide range of ESG issues. We understand that, only by developing professionals with the necessary skills and expertise to deal with this fluctuating environment, will the industry be able to remain relevant, productive and competitive. SAIMM is focused on nurturing the future leaders of Southern Africa’s minerals industry. We provide a collaborative multistakeholder platform that connects minerals professionals throughout the region and across the globe. We also facilitate access to world-class knowledge, innovative practices and technical excellence for our corporate and individual members

info@bluehorizonbw.com

Shumba Energy

Shumba Energy is a Botswana based Energy Fuels and Generation development company, listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange with over 400 Botswana & International shareholders including retail investors, institutions and pension funds. The company’s strategy is to build a portfolio of quality energy assets that are focused on efficient and reliable production of energy solid fuels, Liquid fuels (CTL), and Renewable Power generation, for the benefit of Botswana and the Southern African region.

www.ukwazi.com

Vanadium Resources Limited

VR8 is a junior Vanadium developer listed on the ASX (ASX:VR8) who owns 74% of the world class, tier 1, Steelpoortdrift Vanadium licensed mining project in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The Steelpoortdrift deposit is located in the prolific Bushveld Geological Complex with an indicated and inferred JORC resource of 612 Mt @ 0.78% V2O5 in situ. The Company has recently completed a PFS study on the project and has also declared a maiden Ore Reserve. Currently VR8 is in the process of conducting a DFS level study on the project

www.vr8.global

XMP Consulting CC

Coal Geology, Mining, Beneficiation, Logistics and Marketing Consulting Services. Providing Independent reviews of all stages of feasibility studies from conceptual to bankable studies, including competent persons report. Including a significant amount of work for coal producers, transportation groups, coal consumers and others analysing and forecasting. Advice and project management of mergers and acquisitions are our other areas of expertise. We have a strong background in obtaining regulatory approvals, as well as solid knowledge of raising capital on the equity markets and suitable contacts on the debt side.

www.xmpconsulting.com

Media

Mining CSI

Mining CSI publication is a communication platform for mining companies to showcase the success stories and good work they do within their communities. Mining companies contribute millions of rands every year to these communities as part of their Social & labour Plans (SLP’s) commitments including Local Economic Development (LED’s) bursaries, health, housing and schools. However, many South Africans are not aware of these enormous contributions. Mining CSI is also a proud partner of Annual Mining Indaba, Joburg Indaba and Junior Mining, and is also available on the website.