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Anura Partners
Anura Partners

Anura Partners is an independent boutique strategy consulting firm with offices in Switzerland, Johannesburg and Gaborone. Founded in 2022, it helps clients across Africa and Europe build resilient, future-ready businesses. Focused on long-term impact, it bridges developed and emerging markets, with a focus on mining, infrastructure, logistics, and professional services.

anura.partners
B2Gold Namibia
B2Gold Namibia

B2Gold is a responsible international gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, the Company operates gold mines in Canada, Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines, supported by a portfolio of development and exploration projects across several countries. B2Gold’s approach to responsible mining is underpinned by its commitment to fairness, respect, transparency, and accountability, with environmental stewardship and community development integrated into its operations.

b2gold.com
Botswana Geoscience Institute
Botswana Geoscience Institute

Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) is a public corporation responsible for advancing geoscientific knowledge, research and services in Botswana. Established under the Botswana Geoscience Act of 2014, BGI promotes mineral exploration, manages national geoscience information and provides specialist expertise in geology, geohazards, geotechnics, resource assessment and related disciplines.

bgi.org.bw
Botswana Minerals plc
Botswana Minerals plc

Botswana Minerals plc is a Botswana-focused exploration company using advanced geoscience and AI to target copper and other strategic minerals, while retaining high-quality diamond assets and applying disciplined exploration to create long-term shareholder value.

botswanaminerals.com
Chambers of Mines Namibia / QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine
Chambers of Mines Namibia / QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine

George Botshiwe is President of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia and Managing Director of QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine. He provides strategic leadership in promoting responsible, sustainable mining and exploration, while driving operational efficiency, innovation and community development. George holds a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering and an MBA.
Exporien Mining P/l
Exporien Mining P/l

Exporien Mining P/L holds gold claims in Shurugwi and CBM concessions in Midlands and Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. While CBM tenements are currently withdrawn by the state, the company is pursuing legal remedies. Desktop studies confirm asset potential, and Exporien seeks funding and technical partners to develop these high-prospect resources.
Falcon Metal Resources Botswana
Falcon Metal Resources Botswana

Falcon Metal Resources Botswana is a junior mineral exploration company focused on diamonds, gold and copper across Botswana’s Tsabong and Orapa Greenfields. Founded in 2024 and based in Gaborone, the firm targets high-potential kimberlite, gold-bearing and copper-rich terrains, while emphasising sustainable practices and community engagement

fmrb.co.bw
FFF Carbon
FFF Carbon

The FFF Carbon (FFF-C) is an impartial, independent non-profit organisation which serves the techno-intellectual needs of the multidisciplinary fossil fuel and energy community in Africa through communication, information distribution, coordination, education, promotion, and networking.

epcm.co.za
Junior Mining Council / SSC Group
Junior Mining Council / SSC Group

In a mining landscape fraught with challenges, the Junior Mining Council (JMC) emerges as a beacon of hope and empowerment for South Africa's junior miners. The JMC has embarked on a mission to amplify the unique voices of junior miners, providing a platform for advocacy, collaboration, and growth to position the junior mining sector at the forefront of economic growth and development in Southern Africa. Recognizing the vital role that junior miners play in sustaining the mining industry, the JMC seeks to address the unique needs of its diverse members, ranging from exploration companies to small and mid-tier producers , suppliers, contractors and professionals. At the heart of the JMC's mission lies a commitment to action. By uniting junior miners and advocating for their interests, the JMC aims to navigate the challenges facing the industry and pave the way for a prosperous future. The JMC currently has 90 registered members.

www.@sscgroup.co.za
Lotus Resources Limited
Lotus Resources Limited

Lotus Resources is an Africa-focused uranium developer advancing a two-pronged growth strategy. Its flagship, the Kayelekera mine in Malawi (85%-owned), is fully funded and on track for uranium production by Q3 2025. Meanwhile, the Letlhakane project in Botswana offers long-term upside potential

lotusresources.com.au
Maatla Resources
Maatla Resources

Maatla Resources is developing a mid-tier coal mining company in Botswana. The company is capitalizing on extensive exploration work to fast-track the development of an export mine. 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 94Mt 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 Resources is to develop the coalfields of Mmamabula to generate and supply coal which will power Botswana’s economy and assist in achieving energy security in the long term

maatlaresources.com
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd.
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.

monteromining.com
Morupule Coal Mine
Morupule Coal Mine

Morupule Coal Mine (MCM), located near Palapye, Botswana, began production in 1973 to supply coal to BCL and BPC. Ownership transferred from Anglo-American to Debswana in 2000, and in 2016 the Mineral Development Company of Botswana (MDCB) acquired De Beers’ interest, continuing MCM’s role in Botswana’s energy sector.

mcm.co.bw
North Arrow Minerals
North Arrow Minerals

North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NAR) is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on gold opportunities in southern Africa. Its flagship Kraaipan Gold Project covers approximately 60 km of Botswana’s underexplored Kraaipan Greenstone Belt. Supported by a US$2.3 million exploration programme, 2026 drilling and sampling returned encouraging high-grade gold results across multiple priority targets.

northarrowminerals.com
Overlooked Group
Overlooked Group

Overlooked Group (OVL) is a 100% black-owned diversified South African-based resources company founded in 2016. Our mines (surface and underground) are situated near the towns of Bethal, Kriel and Hendrina in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. In 2021, OVL Colliery acquired Exxaro Coal Central(ECC) assets and renamed them Katlego Operations. Our operations are clustered follows: Overlooked Operations mines include Overlooked Colliery, Overlooked ALPHA and Forzando North. Katlego Operations comprise of Forzando South, Dorstfontein Coal Mine West & Dorstfontein Coal Mine East

overlookd.co.za
Puckree Group
Puckree Group

The Puckree Group (Pty) Ltd and its Silver Meadow Trading (Pty) Ltd are both 100% BEE coal-focussed companies, engaged primarily in mining, exploration and development. Since 2003, the Puckree Group has proudly maintained an impeccable health and safety record, with ZERO lost time injuries. We have successfully mined and rehabilitated the Umlilo and Umlilo Extension mines and we are currently mining Witrand and Bultfontein mines. In addition, we have acquired a number of new order prospecting rights which are at various stages of development. We proudly describe ourselves as a well-capitalised, experienced and committed emerging South African mining corporate – and we are here for the long run.

puckree.co.za
Shumba Energy
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.
Ukwazi Mining
Ukwazi Mining

Ukwazi Mining Studies is a South African-based independent mining advisory company that specialises in public reporting, due diligence, project valuation, and mining studies in Africa and the Middle East, with Competent Person sign-off. We also have a dedicated design engineering capability for surface and underground infrastructure, and we have environmental scientists who specialise in environmental impact assessments, environmental reporting, and integrated closure planning.

ukwazi.com