Mining Weekly4d
Diamond-dependent Botswana needs economic reset, new leader says
President Duma Boko said. While gems mined by Debswana — a venture between Anglo American’s De Beers unit and the government — account for 80% of Botswana’s economy, they aren’t creating ...
Voice of America6d
Botswana, De Beers reach diamond sales agreement after years of negotiations
The talks made more progress once President Duma Boko took over in November. Elodie Daguzan, executive director at the World Diamond Council (WDC), told VOA the organization is happy to see the ...
Reuters6d
De Beers, Botswana finalise talks on diamonds deal
On Jan. 23, new President Duma Boko, who swept to power last October, said he hoped to quickly finalise the agreement. The conclusion of the negotiations is in alignment with those agreed in 2023 ...
Mining6d
De Beers seals sales and mining contract with Botswana
In January, newly elected President Duma Boko announced that his administration had reached an agreement with De Beers. Botswana, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds by value ...
Yahoo Finance6d
De Beers, Botswana finalise talks on diamonds deal
However, the deal was never signed under the leadership of former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi. On Jan. 23, new President Duma Boko, who swept to power last October, said he hoped to quickly ...
Mining Weekly5d
De Beers agrees on fresh sales agreement with Botswana
On Jan. 23, Botswana's new President Duma Boko said he hoped to clinch a long-delayed sales pact with De Beers soon. In addition, Boko said talks aimed at increasing Botswana's ownership stake in ...