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De Beers Mulls Sale of Botswana Mine
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, is pondering the sale of the Damtshaa mine, after it paused production
News Jul 11, 2021 Leah Meirovich
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Lucara Wows Again with 1,175ct. Rough
Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 1,174.76-carat rough diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana and believes
News Jun 23, 2021 Rapaport News
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De Beers Unit Finds 1,098ct. Diamond
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with the Botswana government, has discovered a 1,098-carat rough diamond, one of the
News Jun 17, 2021 Rapaport News
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De Beers Weighs Taking Jwaneng Underground
De Beers is considering underground mining at its Jwaneng open-pit deposit in Botswana as a “likely approach” to extending the life of the
News Apr 28, 2021 Rapaport News
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De Beers Trims Production Plan for Coming Years
De Beers has reduced its production plan for the next two years, aiming to avoid releasing too
News Dec 13, 2020 Rapaport News
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Okavango Diamond Chief Resigns
Marcus ter Haar stepped down last week as managing director of Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), the Botswana
News Nov 26, 2020 Avi Krawitz
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De Beers to Stop Production at Botswana Mine
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, will pause mining at the Damtshaa deposit for an indefinite period,
News Nov 11, 2020 Rapaport News
Lucara Podcast
Eira Thomas Confident Lucara Can Navigate Crisis
The diamond mining sector has been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. There has been a significant
Analysis Jun 22, 2020 Avi Krawitz
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De Beers Bolsters Coronavirus Aid Package
De Beers and its parent company Anglo American have contributed an additional $3 million in aid to help mitigate the
News Apr 21, 2020 Rapaport News
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Market Slump Prompts Botswana Downgrade
S&P Global Ratings has lowered Botswana’s credit rating, citing weaker diamond revenues because of the current
News Mar 30, 2020 Rapaport News
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Debswana Mourns Death of Albert Milton
Albert Milton, managing director of De Beers’ Botswana joint venture, has died, the company said Friday. Milton
News Aug 18, 2019 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sales and Production Drop
De Beers’ sales volume fell 15% to 7.5 million carats in the first quarter, as overall demand for lower-value
News Apr 28, 2019 Rapaport News
Okavango
Botswana Unveils 20ct. Okavango Blue Diamond
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has revealed a 20-carat polished stone, the largest blue diamond to come out
News Apr 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Debswana
De Beers Extends Jwaneng Mine Life
Debswana, De Beers’ joint venture with Botswana, has launched a new project set to extend the life of its
News Mar 18, 2019 Rapaport News
Debswana
Jwaneng Chief to Head Debswana
Debswana, De Beers’ Botswana joint venture, has appointed Jwaneng mine chief Albert Milton as managing director. Milton
News Nov 22, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Production and Sales Slide
De Beers’ production fell 5% to 8.7 million carats in the third quarter due to planned reductions in mining volumes in Botswana
News Oct 23, 2018 Rapaport News
Okavango
Okavango Revenue Falls in First Half
Sales at Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) dropped 16% to $260 million in the first half of 2018 due to a limited
News Aug 21, 2018 Rapaport News
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Botswana’s Rough Exports Drop in 1H
Exports of rough diamonds that De Beers mined in Botswana declined 2.5% to $1.67 billion in the first half of 2018,
News Aug 02, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sales Volume Rises in Positive Market
De Beers’ sales volume and production grew sharply in the second quarter amid strong trading conditions, the
News Jul 19, 2018 Rapaport News
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De Beers, Botswana Prep for New Sales Deal
Botswana once again finds itself at a crossroads. The sparsely populated, landlocked country is in a constant battle to ensure the
News Jul 09, 2018 Avi Krawitz
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