Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd
Long-term Commitment to BotswanaWriter: Emily JarvisProject Manager: Arron Rampling Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd (Khoemacau), a subsidiary of Cupric Canyon Capital (Cupric), has, in recent years, emerged as a prominent name in Botswana’s mining industry; with its sights firmly set on developing new copper and silver mineral deposits in the northwest region.Designed to add value to underdeveloped copper assets, construction of Khoemacau’s US$200 million copper mine in Zone 5 near Somelo is imminent and with the build due to take place throughout 2016 and 2017, the Company expects to export its first copper shipment in the first half of 2018.Addressing the reasons why US-based Cupric Africa entered the country, Johannes Tsimako, Regional Manager of Khoemacau strongly believes Botswana operates a pro-mining culture that recognises the infrastructural benefits that the industry can bring to the country’s economy.“There aren’t a lot of mines in the northwest region of Botswana, which makes Khoemacau a crucial component in the development of the region. The benefits to the local communities stretch from power and communications infrastructure to skills development. This is part of our parent Company’s philosophy,” he said.Leveraging excellenceKnown for its conducive work environment and huge deposits of copper along the Kalahari Copperbelt, Botswana is among the highest-ranked jurisdiction on the African continent when it comes to mining and exploration projects. Ranking 17th in a global survey in 2014, the country was commended for its attitude to work, reasonable approvals process and firm grasp of regulations.In line with these figures, Cupric is applying its decades of mining experience and world-class standards to work…
Khoemacau Copper Mining
Botswana’s Hills of the People Johannes Tsimako, Regional Manager of Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd is confident that the company’s work in Botswana will enhance infrastructures in the northwest of the country Writer: Emily JarvisProject Manager: Arron Rampling Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd (Khoemacau) has successfully completed 70,000 metres of infill drilling at its northeast Fold and Zone 5 early in 2014. Drilling continued at Zone 5 for the remainder of the year. Khoemacau then completed a feasibility study in July and subsequently applied for a mining licence in September 2014. With the hope to receive its mining licence any day now, the company is excited to begin the construction phase of its ventures in Botswana. Known for its conducive work environment and huge deposits of copper along the Kalahari Copperbelt, Botswana is the highest-ranked jurisdiction on the African continent when it comes to mining and exploration projects. Ranking 17th in a global survey in 2014, the country was commended for its attitude to work, reasonable approvals process and firm grasp of regulations.Johannes Tsimako, Regional Manager of Khoemacau believes Botswana operates a pro-mining culture that recognises the infrastructural benefits that the industry can bring to the country’s economy. “There aren’t a lot of mines in the northwest region of Botswana, which makes Khoemacau a crucial component in the development of the region. The benefits to the local communities stretch from power and communications infrastructure to skills development. This is part of our parent company’s philosophy,” he says. Cupric Canyon subsidiaryPreviously known as Hana Ghanzi Copper Pty Ltd, Khoemacau is a subsidiary…
