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MSc Geological Science candidate | Geophysicist

I've often seen such kinds of posts trending on my timeline but I always question the intentions behind such kinds of posts. The statement from the company can get anyone excited but it's not intuitive, who does it speak to, is it just PR for more investors or is it a callout for the average Batswana graduates, in particular, to get their papers/CVs ready to interact with the company for the bare minimum experience in a drilling/mining company because it's truly frustrating to always hear about all of these prospective projects yet the young fresh graduates are galivanting the streets without a purpose besides a street side hustle. So who are we exactly aiming this post towards Ilala Metals and what are the steps/measures the company takes to ensure that the economy of the said country is benefiting, the growth of any economy is anchored by how many competent fresh graduates it assimilates into its current system, so perhaps such post should always be followed up by the offer packages they offer the immediate clientele, the people (graduates/ contributing member to the society) not the investors because they don't care so long as a company get the job done, it's fine with them! This is not a dig at @Ilala Metals, I have nothing against them but I'm sorry, in my humble opinion, this is unacceptable, and it isn't enough for companies to be dishing out such kinds of posts to the public! If I was to ask as a person of interest... So what? You are reaching some goals as a company, but what about me as a Motswana, especially from Letlhakane? What does the company bring to my town/village? Let's change the conversation from being all about better PR for the company to making a real change and developments in those particular areas. If the post spoke about how many graduates (underline the word graduates not layman) from Letlhakane it hired on its drilling expeditions then I'd congratulate them or the bursaries it created in that pursuit, that would be informative, but to inform the public mobilization is set for early March .... 💁♀️ With whom? From where? Who's benefiting from this? And most importantly why is that not the leading news? Is it just labour men that you've hired to cut down the cost of production as a company because there is that obvious scenario? Who exactly are we speaking too, and what are our intentions at that? We are 58 years old as a country, generation upon generation, such kinds of posts are unacceptable and uninformative because they don't speak to anyone besides PR!

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With EIA approval secured, Ilala Metals is making significant strides with its #Serule #Uranium #project. T The signing of a #drilling contract signals the company's proactive approach, with mobilisation set for early March. This endeavor aims to test the down-dip extension of Lotus Resources Limited substantial 366 Mlb U3O8 Letlhakane Deposit, marking a pivotal phase in Ilala's commitment to advancing #uranium #exploration and development. #journeybegins #botswana #ipoalert #asx

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