De Beers upbeat on Botswana diamond pact after meeting new president
De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within ...
Botswana's new President aims to clinch De Beers diamond sales pact soon
Botswana's new president, Duma Boko, said on Friday he wanted to conclude talks for a new sales pact with global diamonds ...
The New York Times17d
In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue
The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story. By John Eligon and ...
Black Star News7d
Botswana To Finalize Diamond Deal With De Beers
YouTube Screenshots Botswana’s new president plans to finalize a deal with mining giant De Beers that would guarantee the ...
Washington Times16d
Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue
That’s largely because of a global downturn in demand for mined diamonds, which Botswana’s economy relies on. Unemployment in the nation of some 2.5 million people has risen to 27% this year ...
Mail & Guardian15d
Botswana’s election highlights concerns over governance, corruption and its diamond economy
Dr Ross Harvey Harvey said that Botswana is struggling to diversify its economy away from diamonds, and although it has made some progress in beneficiation; “a country cannot rely forever on a ...
The Daily Telegraph8d
The 2,400-carat Botswana diamond that rivals the Crown Jewels
The stone was unearthed last year by Lucara Diamond Corp, HB’s exclusive partner and a Canadian mining company that’s been on a winning streak in recent years at its Karowe mine in Botswana ...