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Botswana mine closures highlight need for low-cost production

The closure of mines in Botswana had placed emphasis on the absolute necessity for low-cost mining production, E Consult MD Keith Jefferis said on Wednesday. “If we think we can continue as a mining country without being a low cost producer that will be a big mistake,” economist Jefferis told the Botswana Resource Sector Conference.