GOV.BW

Corporate Services

• To support the delivery of the Ministry’s core mandate
• To instill an organizational culture of excellence
• To provide quality support services by efficiently and effectively managing its resources and adhering to best management practices.

Department of Mines

• Is to ensure that mineral resources are prospected, developed and exploited in a sustainable manner.
• To enhance socio-economic, financial and other benefits to Botswana arising from the exploitation of mineral resources.
• monitors compliance with all the relevant legislation pertaining to prospecting and mining activities.

Department of Energy

• Is the lead policy-making authority of Government on all matters of energy supply and demand management.
• To formulate and coordinate national energy policy and programmes.
• To facilitate the availability of effective, reliable and affordable energy services to customers in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Mineral Affairs Division;

• Is the lead policy-making authority of Government on all matters of mining and mineral sector development. 
• It is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies for the mining and minerals sector, and sub-sectors.
• The division gathers market intelligence and promotes investment on minerals.

Diamond Hub;

• Coordinate the development of diamond beneficiation industries.
• Administer the implementation of Kimberly Process requirements.
• Provide business development services and regulate diamond beneficiation operations.

List of Parastals;

• Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) www.bpc.bw
• Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) www.bera.co.bw
• Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) www.botswanaoil.co.bw
• Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) www.bgi.org.bw
• Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB)
• Okavango Diamond Company (ODC)