{"id":2781,"date":"2022-02-18T04:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T04:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/bcl-shafts-rake-in-p770-million"},"modified":"2022-02-18T21:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T21:19:57","slug":"bcl-shafts-rake-in-p770-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/bcl-shafts-rake-in-p770-million","title":{"rendered":"BCL Shafts Rake In P770 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Finally, there is a ray of hope for the resuscitation of the BCL mine after an agreed sale of P770.21 million was made between the liquidator and Premium Nickel Resources (PNR) Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>This was confirmed by Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security, Lefoko Moagi, when answering a question in parliament by Selebi Phikwe West MP, Dithapelo Keorapetse, who had wanted an update on the BCL liquidation process.<\/p>\n<p>The gross proceeds come from the sale of the Selebi and Selebi North shafts.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, PNR Botswana has committed to pay P337.87 million and the balance of P337.87 million when they start production.<\/p>\n<p>According to Minister Moagi, there is an agreed three-year exploration period with an option to extend for an additional one year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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