๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ & ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Debswana Diamond Company Senior Energy and Carbon Manager, Ishmael Motlhale resourced as a panelist, a discussion tackling the topic, โAchieving carbon neutrality: Strategic partnerships & innovative financing for a sustainable transitionโ, at the ongoing The Future of Mining Summit 2025. The panel explored pathways for the mining industry to achieve carbon neutrality through clean energy innovation and net-zero strategies.
Mr. Motlhale shared that Debswanaโs decarbonisation strategy is structured around four key pillars which are reducing energy intensity, transitioning to alternative fuels, decarbonising electricity supply and carbon recovery initiatives. Motlhale also shared on some of Debswanaโs undertakings to reduce dependence on diesel as it accounts for a large amount of Debswanaโs energy consumption. He cited the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Memorandum of Agreement on Renewable Energy Certificates as a strategic partnership that will enable Debswana operations to access and demonstrate the use of renewable electricity sourced from solar plants. He emphasised that carbon recovery initiatives remain a key focus area for the business.
Other panelists included Ms. Patricia Nkuna, Head of Safety & Sustainability – Morupule Coal Mine, Mr. Jonathan Raheem Hosseini, Managing Director – Kgalagadi Resources Development Company T/A Solar Power and Resegohetse Pheresi, Senior Debt Trade Solutions Transactor – RMB Botswana.
