Kemcore

15/04/2026

Africa’s mining sector is entering a new phase — one defined by supply chain resilience and regional production.

Kemcore is moving in that direction, advancing plans to develop local processing capacity in Botswana to reduce reliance on imported mining chemicals.

At the centre of this strategy is KBMC — a project focused on building regional production and strengthening supply security across the SADC region.

As highlighted by Reuters, this shift is driven by:

– Supply chain uncertainty
– Geopolitical exposure
– The need for regional industrialisation

Local production is no longer optional.
It is becoming essential.

This is how Africa builds resilient supply chains.

Africa‑based mining chemicals importer Kemcore is planning to ‌build its own processing plants in Botswana and Angola, aiming for reduced exposure to geopolitical risk attached to imports from China and the Middle East.

27/02/2026

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, Kemcore was proud to participate in a critical conversation shaping the future of Africa’s mineral value chains.
Our Founder & CCO, Calisto Radithipa joined leaders from government, industry and advisory institutions in a high-level discussion hosted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), focused on one central question:

If Africa holds the resources, how do we ensure it captures the value?
Across sessions, one theme stood out clearly:
Securing critical minerals requires more than extraction — it requires coordinated ecosystems.

Key reflections from the discussions:
• Regional collaboration over fragmentation
Progress in value addition depends on countries coordinating around shared industrial ecosystems with defined roles and priority projects.
• Infrastructure is the real unlock
Energy, logistics and processing capacity remain both the greatest constraint and the greatest opportunity.
• Value capture must be intentional
Owning mineral resources does not automatically translate into owning the value chain. Industrial strategy, policy clarity and ex*****on matter.
• Partnerships must evolve
The future lies in integrated partnerships between governments, miners, processors, investors and downstream buyers.

For Kemcore, this conversation is aligned with our long-term vision: building regional manufacturing capacity, strengthening supply security, and supporting Africa’s transition from exporter of raw materials to producer of industrial value.

The dialogue at Indaba confirmed one thing:
The critical minerals debate is no longer about why Africa.
It is about how we execute — together.
We thank Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and all fellow participants for driving a forward-looking and solutions-oriented discussion.

09/02/2026

Kemcore is pleased to share that Calisto Radithipa, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will be participating in a Boston Consulting Group (BCG)–led panel discussion at African Mining Indaba.

The session will explore Critical Mineral Ecosystems: A New Model for Raw Material Supply Security, focusing on how cross-sector collaboration among governments, miners, processors, and downstream players can strengthen resilience, value creation, and long-term supply security.

We look forward to engaging in strategic, forward-looking discussions with industry leaders during the event.

03/12/2025

𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮

𝗞𝗲𝗺𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 is developing a new chemical manufacturing facility in Botswana — a project that will locally produce 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴.
This creates local manufacturing of essential chemicals and will help shorten regional supply chains, reduce dependence on imports, and support the fast-growing battery-minerals sector.

Over the past two years, the project team has been advancing the development through its required stages. The Environmental Impact Assessment is now in its final approval phase, the land for the facility has been secured, and engagements with local leadership are ongoing. Once operational, the plant is expected to create 195 permanent jobs, generate significant tax revenue, and deliver long-term value to local industry.

This marks an important chapter in Botswana’s emergence as a regional centre for battery-mineral chemical manufacturing.

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