Overview

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  Role: MP Mining is a mining contractor based in Botswana. It works for Leboam Holdings (Pty) Ltd, the operator of the Mowana Copper Mine and Concentrator near Mosetse and Dukwi in the North-East region.

  
  


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  Industry Focus: Specializes in metal ore mining, specifically copper ores, under the broader sectors of mining (excluding oil & gas) and mining, quarrying, and oil & gas extraction.

  
  

? Location & Operations

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  Headquarters & Sites: Based in Gaborone with operations in Boteti and near Francistown/Dukwi on the Mowana Copper project.

  
  


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  Contracts & Activities: Primarily engaged as the mining contractor for the Mowana Copper Mine and Concentrator revival.

  
  

? Workforce & Recruitment

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  Employment Opportunities: Actively hiring across various roles including Health & Safety (SHEA officers), HR, QC/QA, and junior plant operators.

  
  


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  Union Engagement: Featured in discussions by the Botswana Mine Workers Union about branch leadership and rights.

  
  

? Trading & Supply Chain

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  Import/Export Role: Registered as M P Mining Proprietary Limited, an importer and exporter in Botswana.

  
  
  
  
  
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    Exports: ~196 shipments to ~83 buyers (including copper ores/concentrates), mostly to South Africa, Ireland, and Zambia.

    
    
  
  
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    Imports: ~1,684 shipments from suppliers in South Africa, China, and Zambia (equipment like pumps, backhoe attachments).

    
    
  
  
  
  

? Strategic & Industry Context

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  MP Mining supports Botswana's copper industry, which is gaining momentum with new and revived copper operations.

  
  


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  The Mowana Mine’s resurgence is part of a broader push into copper following the growth of other deposits like Khoemacau and Selebi‑North

  
  

✅ Summary

MP Mining is a key contractor behind the resuscitation of the Mowana Copper Mine in North‑East Botswana. With a growing footprint, active hiring, and full involvement across mining, supply-chain logistics, and workforce relations, they're a rising player as Botswana diversifies beyond diamonds into copper and other valuable minerals.