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Kalahari Industrial Minerals
Mining
Kalahari Industrial Minerals
Botswana · Africa 2026 – 2040
Open-pit extraction of copper and manganese with on-site beneficiation and rail logistics.
Funding statusFunding Open
$121Mof $265M
46% allocated
- Investors
- 702
- Minimum ticket
- $10,000
- Total capacity
- $265M
- Allocation closes
- 31 Mar 2027
Key metrics
Resource
410 Mt JORC
Throughput
12 Mtpa
Copper grade
1.8%
Mine life
14 years
Project overview
Kalahari Industrial Minerals is an open-pit copper and manganese operation with on-site beneficiation and direct rail access to port.
The resource is JORC-classified with a mine plan extending beyond 2040 at current throughput assumptions.
Investment highlights
- Exposure to electrification-critical minerals
- Rail logistics contracted to deep-water port
- Community and rehabilitation fund embedded
Delivery timeline
2025
Permitting complete
Mining licence and environmental approvals.
2026
Pit development
Pre-strip and haul road construction.
2028
Plant commissioning
Beneficiation circuit online.
2040
Closure plan
Rehabilitation and site closure.