Botswana’s President Challenges De Beers for Greater Control of the Diamond Industry
Botswana’s escalating challenge to De Beers marks a defining moment in the global diamond sector, as resource-rich[…]
Botswana seeks to raise debt ceiling to weather diamond market downturn
Botswana’s finance minister sought parliamentary approval on Wednesday to raise the country’s statutory debt ceiling from 40%[…]
DCLA News | Botswana Doubles Down as Diamond Supply Tightens and Demand Strengthens
The diamond pendant worn by Bogolo Kenewendo at a recent Cape Town mining conference was more than[…]
Botswana Diamonds rebrands, targets copper
Botswana Diamonds (LON: BOD) will rebrand as Botswana Minerals and trade under the new ticker BMIN from[…]
Botswana’s State-owned diamond company turns to contract sales to manage tough market
otswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers[…]
Botswana Warns Diamond Oversupply Threatens Economic Growth
Botswana has warned that a growing diamond oversupply is set to weigh heavily on economic growth, as[…]
Botswana’s Diamond Stockpile Nearly Doubles as Prolonged Price Slump Pressures Economy
Botswana’s diamond stockpile has surged to almost double its targeted inventory levels as the global slump in[…]
De Beers Sale: Botswana Plus One or Two Buyers
Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad says the sale of De Beers will involve one or two shortlisted[…]
Major opportunity for the diamond business to return to old strengths, says luminary
Botswana is seeking a greater interest in De Beers, and Angola is seeking an interest too. To[…]
Botswana: Zero Sales in Emergency 1m-carat Tender
Okavango, Botswana's state-owned diamond company, failed to sell a single stone in an unprecedented "emergency" tender of[…]