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De Beers Orapa mine
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
De Beers
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
De Beers Venetia 150
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
De Beers
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
De Beers 150
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
De Beers Botswana 150
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
Lucara 150
Karowe Firm Gets First Female Boss
Lucara Diamond Corp. has appointed Naseem Lahri as the first female managing director of its Boteti Mining
News May 02, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers Orapa Mine
De Beers Raises Output in Healthy Market
De Beers’ production grew during the first quarter as the company reached full capacity at its Gahcho Kué
News Apr 24, 2018 Rapaport News
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Botswana’s Rough Exports Drop
Botswana’s rough-diamond exports declined 14% to $3.48 billion in 2017, according to data released by the Bank of Botswana. After
News Jan 31, 2018 Rapaport News
Okavango
Okavango Annual Rough Sales Increase
Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) reported that rough sales rose 4% in 2017, boosted by higher prices achieved
News Jan 15, 2018 Rapaport News
Jwaneng Mine, Botswana
Diamond Rebound Prompts Botswana Upgrade
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has raised Botswana’s economic outlook from negative to stable, citing an upturn in the
News Oct 31, 2017 Rapaport News
De Beers Sorting
De Beers Sees Sales Volume Rise
De Beers’ sales volume and production jumped in the third quarter as the market stabilized and due to the
News Oct 25, 2017 Rapaport News
Botswana Orapa Debswana De Beers mine
Botswana Rough Exports Drop
Botswana’s rough-diamond exports declined 9% year on year in the first half, according to data the Bank of Botswana released
News Aug 21, 2017 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sees Production, Sales Volume Jump
De Beers reported a spike in rough diamond production and sales during the second quarter, noting stable trading
News Jul 20, 2017 Rapaport News
De Beers Jwaneng truck
S&P: Botswana Vulnerable to Weak Diamond Market
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) maintained its negative outlook for Botswana last week due to the country’s
News Apr 30, 2017 Rapaport News
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