Weak diamond market, drought weigh down on growth
Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to about 3.5% in 2019 due to weaknesses in the diamond market, a severe…
Tag: Botswana diamonds
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…
Rough Market Picks Up at De Beers Sight
De Beers’ November sales totalled $390 million, the highest for five months, as the rough market stabilised and the miner…
President Masisi to develop strategy to involve Botswana citizens in diamond value chain
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says his government is in the process of ensuring that citizens are actively involved in the diamond…
De Beers, Botswana Negotiations Confidential
Ongoing diamond production and sales agreement negotiations between De Beers Group and Botswana government remain confidential, says CEO, Bruce Cleaver.…
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…
De Beers rough diamond sales slightly improve
De Beers rough diamond sales have slightly improved during the eighth cycle when compared to the previous sales. According to…
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…
De Beers keeps special terms in place for another diamond sale
De Beers is continuing its policy of offering almost unprecedented flexibility to diamond buyers as the mining company works to…
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.…
Botswana Diamonds could be recovering diamonds before year-end
AIM-listed diamond junior Botswana Diamonds’ associate Vutomi has been granted environmental authorisation over a substantial portion of the residual diamond-bearing…
South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds ‘critical’ environmental authorisation
Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) said last Thursday that it had received a “critical” environmental authorisation for diamond-bearing gravels from the Marsfontein mine, next…
How diamonds dominate Botswana’s exports to the UAE
Dubai Chamber says diamonds accounted for more than 90% of Botswana’s exports to the UAE as trade exceeds AED5bn Diamonds…
Botswana leader sees new diamond pact with De Beers
The Botswana government and De Beers are in “cordial” negotiations about a new diamond-sales pact to replace their current 10-year…
New kimberlite field in Botswana?
The identification and confirmation of a new kimberlite field in Botswana could be on the cards. TSXV-listed diamond explorer Pangolin…
Botswana Diamonds renews two licences in the Kalahari
AIM-listed Botswana Diamonds has renewed two prospecting licences in the country’s Kalahari Desert. Licences PL232 and PL235, held by the…
Opinion… Could Botswana become the Dubai of Africa?
“Democracy, like a little plant, does not grow or develop on its own. It must be nursed and nurtured if…