Thorny River on track to become diamond producer by mid-2019
Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has confirmed that its Thorny River diamond dyke project in South Africa remains on track to start…
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5 Reasons why we love Botswana
Botswana is a magnet for tourists who are looking for relaxation, natural beauty and rich memories of Africa. We have…
Botswana’s Debswana targets diamond output of 24 mln carats in 2019
Albert Milton, the Managing Director of Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Mining, has announced that Debswana aims to keep production at around…
Botswana to chair Kimberley Process in 2021
A General Assembly of the United Nations has resolved that Botswana will chair the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2021. KP…
De Beers, Botswana awards $1.2bn expansion contract of world’s richest diamond mine to Thiess
The Debswana Diamond Company, a 50/50 joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group,…
Tsodilo continues sampling at BK16
TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources says its BK16 kimberlite project in Botswana’s Orapa kimberlite field is well placed to enter the market…
Lucara recovers 223-carat high white gem diamond from Karowe
Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 223-carat, high white gem diamond, from its 100 per cent owned…
Lucara recovers 127-carat diamond in Botswana
Lucara Diamond Corp. said Thursday January 10 that it has recovered a 127-carat top-white gem diamond from its 100%-owned Karowe…
Botswana Diamonds PLC (BOD.L0 climbing the ladder 44.44% for the week
Shares of Botswana Diamonds Plc (BOD.L) have been trending up over the past five bars, revealing solid bullish momentum for…
De Beers challenged to emulate Chinese companies operating in Botswana
Botswana’s Mining Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security Minister, Eric Molale has challenged De Beers Group to emulate Chinese companies…
Botswana, Russia deadlock over top diamond post
Russia has proposed that Botswana establish an embassy in Moscow in exchange for surrendering in the tug of war over…
Botswana to raise stake in new De Beers diamond sales pact
Botswana is expected to demand new incentives ahead of its sales agreement with diamond mining giant De Beers Diamond Company,…
U.S. Government, Lazare Kaplan to Fund Botswana Diamond Cutting
Another $125 million loan guaranty has been pledged to boost diamond cutting and polishing in Botswana. The loan is backed…
Botswana’s diamond manufacturing industry on the road to massive expansion
A group of international finance institutions have signed a US$125 million loan guaranty which will encourage and support lending to…
Stakes raised ahead of De Beers’ negotiations
Government negotiators are pushing for greater access and influence over De Beers’ most highly prized trade secret, the DTC price…
Bling from Botswana: a documentary on the country’s ethically sourced diamonds
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend but they can come at a high cost for the people who…
First-half diamond sales down 16 per cent at Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company
Sales at Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) fell 16 per cent in the first half of 2018 to…
World’s most valuable diamond mine set to get even bigger
Debswana, the joint venture between Anglo American Plc’s De Beers unit and the Botswana government is seeking permission to deepen…
Okavango Diamond Company pilots GIA M2M to provide Botswana origin diamonds
GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is participating in the Institute’s M2M program.…
Lucara Diamond plans underground mining at Karowe
Lucara Diamond this week issued an updated resources estimate for its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. Results revealed that the…