Job Cuts Continue In Diamond Sector
De Beers is set to cut jobs in Botswana, which might send a shiver down the diamond industry’s spine, but India has made clear its intention to source diamonds directly from Botswana. Better sense...
View ArticleJim Gowans named new Debswana head
Mining Weekly.com reports that Jim Gowans has been named jointly by De Beers and the Botswana government as MD for DebswanaContinue reading...
View ArticleDiamond Exploration Hotspots
Diamonds are expected to be a hot commodity over the long term, which will likely spur exploration, and there are at least three countries that have significant potential.Continue reading...
View ArticleDe Beers in new 10-year sales deal with Botswana
Reuters reported De Beers signed a new 10-year contract for a joint venture with Botswana to sort, vault and sale diamonds from Debswana.Continue reading...
View ArticleDebswana Beginning Diamond Mine Expansion in Botswana
Mining Weekly reported mining expansion is due to be completed in March 2012 in Botswana says Debswana.Continue reading...
View ArticleFluor Completes $500 Million Upgrade At Botswana Diamond Mine
Mining Weekly reported Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) on Wednesday said it had completed the $500-million infrastructure and plant upgrades at Debswana’s Jwaneng Cut 8 mine, in Botswana.Continue reading...
View ArticleDebswana to Produce 18 Million Carats from Tailings
Mining Weekly reported that the modular tailings treatment project being built at Debswana Diamond Company Ltd.'s Botswana-based Jwaneng diamond mine is expected to yield 18 million carats over the...
View ArticleDiamond Exploration and Production in Botswana: A Snapshot
Botswana is full of diamond exploration, development and production companies. Here's a brief overview of six of them.Continue reading...
View ArticleOrapa Diamond Mine Helps Boost Production in Botswana
Mining Weekly reported that in the first quarter, Botswana's mine output rose 16.7 percent year-on-year. The increase was mainly due to the completion of maintenance at the Orapa diamond mine.Continue...
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