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The overall objectives of the Department of mines are to establish and maintain an effective organization to administer mineral exploitation legislation, and to enhance socio-economic, financial and other benefits to Botswana arising from the exploitation of mineral resources.

With respect to mineral policies the department will assist in developing sound national policy on mineral development and operation. The department will provide professional guidance on matters pertaining to mine safety and control of pollution arising from mining activities. The department of mines will formulate and provide technical guidelines, performance standards for mining, mineral processing and metallurgical operations and advice government accordingly.

·         Mines and Minerals Act 

·         Explosives Act

·         Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act

·         Mines, Quarries, Works and Machinery Act Regulations

·         Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) Act

·         Diamond Cutting Act

·         Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act

·         Unwrought Precious Metals Act

·         Export and Import of rough diamonds regulations

·         2002 Department of Mines annual report

·         2003 Department of Mines annual report

·         2004 Department of Mines annual report

·         2005 Department of Mines annual report

·         2006 Department of Mines annual report

·         2007 Department of Mines annual report

Headquarters

Government Enclave, Khama Crescent,

Block 6 (Ministry of Education Building), 4th Floor

Gaborone

Department of Mines – Francistown

Blue Jacket Street, Norec House,

Plot No: 492

Francistown

Mineral Affairs Division

Private Bag 0018, Gaborone

Telephone: +267 3656600

Fax: +267 3972738

The Coordinator, Diamond Hub

Private Bag: 0018, Gaborone

Telephone: +267 3915311

Fax: +267 3909368

The Director Department of Mines

Private Bag: 0049, Gaborone

Telephone: +267 3657000

Fax: +267 3952141

Department of Mines – Francistown

Private Bag F0081, Francistown

Fax: +267 2406004

Telephone: +267 +267 2450220

Explosives / Incidents

Mr Bora, Chief Engineer

Private Bag: 0049 Gaborone

Telephone: +267 3657007

Fax: +267 3952141

Mining License / Permit

G. Tshekiso, Chief Engineer

Telephone: +267 3657003

Fax: +267 3952141

L. Ungwang, Principal Minerals Officer, Mineral Affairs Division

Telephone: +267 3656623

Fax: +267 3909368

Retention License

Mr H Biswas, Chief Engineer

Telephone: +267 3657003

Fax: +267 3952141

Diamond Permits

G. Molefhe, Ag Senior Minerals Officer, Mineral Affairs Division

Telephone: +267 3915311

Fax: +267 3909368