Botswana Diamonds begins precision ground geophysics programme
Botswana Diamonds has started a precision ground geophysics programme to zero-in on potential kimberlite pipes on the prospective Marsfontein and…
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As Botswana celebrates its 54th year of Independence – a look at the country’s key events over the years
On this day 54 years ago, the Republic of Botswana gained its independence from Britain. Before its independence in 1966,…
De Beers hopeful as sales tick up
Diamond mining giant, De Beers is reading positive signs of recovery from its latest sales, which showed a near three-fold…
Botswana: a remarkable achievement, thanks to capitalism
Today, Botswana is not only prosperous but also relatively free. It offers its inhabitants the highest degree of freedom on…
Botswana Diamonds raising £0.3m to fund exploration work
Botswana Diamonds announced a fundraise of £0.3m on Monday, to fund its ongoing exploration activities in Botswana and South Africa.…
Botswana sees risk of no De Beers sales deal by end-2020
The Botswana government says there is a risk it will be unable to renew a 10-year sales agreement with De…
De Beers rough diamonds demand under short-term pressure
Diamond giant De Beers Group says demand for rough gems remains under short-term pressure as travel restrictions in southern Africa…
Botswana Diamonds to acquire KX36 Diamond discovery
Botswana Diamonds has agreed to acquire the KX36 Diamond discovery in Botswana, along with two adjacent Prospecting Licences and a…
Lucara revises plans for Karowe’s P6bn underground project
Lucara Diamond is reworking its $514 million (P6.2 billion) plans for an underground mine, moving key works to next year…
De Beers discussing temporary move of diamond sales from Botswana with Govt.
De Beers is in discussions with the Botswana government to move diamond sales from its capital, Gaborone, nearer to buyers…
Russia, Congo, Botswana hold 80% of global diamond reserves
Russia’s Alrosa is the only major diamond company currently producing in Angola via its stake in the Catoca mine (pictured)…
Memories of 1960s Botswana: Leaving Paradise
On the way home for one holiday, we were close to the border on the South African side when we…
Botswana seeks new De Beers diamond sales deal by end of April
Botswana plans to conclude negotiations with De Beers on a diamond sales agreement by the end of April to replace…
New Film details how Botswana benefits from diamonds
By nearly all accounts when it comes to the diamond industry, Botswana is a success story. Because of diamonds, the…
Lucara recovers 549-carat white gem diamond from Karowe Mine
Lucara Diamond Corp has announced the recovery of a 549-carat white diamond of exceptional purity from its Karowe Diamond Mine…
Pangolin Diamonds identifies 20 new exploration targets
Toronto Venture Listed-mining company Pangolin Diamonds has identified 20 new potential kimberlite formation targets for immediate exploration in the Malatswae area.…
Discovering Sewelô – Botswana’s largest diamond ever
Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the recovery of a 1,758-carat diamond from the Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana in April…
Positive forecast for the diamond industry in 2020
Following a subdued trading year for the global diamond industry in 2019 owing to the US-China trade war amongst other…
Miss Universe 2019’s Power of Unity Crown adorned with Botswana diamonds!
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has unveiled its new crown! The prestigious beauty pageant teamed up with Mouawad, a jewellery…
New agreement: Botswana Diamonds and VAST Resources JV
Botswana Diamonds and VAST Resources have agreed the terms of a new agreement in respect of their proposed joint venture…
Lucara Looks to Double Life of Botswana’s Karowe Mine
Lucara Diamond Corp. plans to move forward with an underground expansion of Karowe, the Botswana mine that’s made headlines for…
How Botswana’s Dazzling 20 Carat Blue Diamond Is Inspiring The Country’s Brightest Creative Talent
When is a diamond more than just a diamond? That question might be best answered by the Okavango Diamond Company…
Remember the 813-Carat Diamond Found in Botswana?
The 812.77-carat “Constellation” in rough form. Found in Botswana in November 2015, the Type IIa stone yielded eight polished diamonds,…
Lucara rocks – finds blue, pink diamonds at Botswana mine
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) continues to find gem-quality, coloured diamonds at its Karowe mine in Botswana, which in April yielded the 1,758-carat Sewelô…
Botswana, Vutomi sign mining contract with EDC for Marsfontein project
Irish exploration and project development company, Botswana Diamonds (BOD) and its associate Vutomi have signed an agreement with Eurafrican Diamond…
Lucara finds another big diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana
Canada’s Lucara Diamond (TSX:LUC) has unearthed a 123-carat, gem-quality, top white Type II diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana.…