Botswana Diamonds has secured four new diamond prospecting licences spanning 2,644 square kilometers, significantly expanding its exploration footprint in Botswana. The licences, valid through 2025, were awarded based on AI-driven analysis that pinpointed high-potential sites.
The licences – PL298, PL303, PL304, and PL305 – cover regions near Serowe, Mahalapye, Jwaneng, Lerala, and the Kalahari’s KX36 kimberlite body. Of particular interest is the area near Jwaneng, where geophysical anomalies suggest Group 2 kimberlite formations, typically linked to promising diamond yields.
Botswana Diamonds’ AI models evaluated a range of indicators including mineral chemistry, fault line proximity, geophysical data, and surface markers like abraded stones beneath Kalahari sands.
The company is also broadening its scope: its AI tools revealed potential polymetallic prospects, prompting applications for 11 additional licences to explore copper, cobalt, nickel, gold, silver, zinc, and PGMs. Preliminary approval has been granted, with full awards expected soon.
This move marks a major step in combining AI and mineral exploration to unlock new economic opportunities in Botswana’s mining sector.
