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[…]
US Importers to Pay 37% Tariff on Botswana Diamonds
The US is almost certain to go ahead and impose a 37 per cent tariff on all[…]
De Beers Sale on Right Track, says Botswana Vice President
Botswana's vice president says he's confident that a new buyer will be found for De Beers by[…]
Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal
Botswana’s government signed on Tuesday a long-delayed diamond mining and sales agreement with Anglo American unit De[…]
Lucara hits annual diamond production record
Canada’s Lucara Diamond achieved record-breaking production in 2024, highlighted by the recovery of two exceptional stones at[…]
Botswana Forecasts 2025 Diamond Recovery
Botswana's government is forecasting a recovery in the diamond market later this year, and a consequent expansion[…]
Botswana Diamonds uncovers new kimberlite targets using AI
Botswana Diamonds chairperson John Teeling comments that these discoveries, in a few short months, are a major[…]
$300m Loan to Boost Okavango Diamond Purchases
Botswana’s state-owned diamond marketing company will increase its borrowing to fund additional rough purchases. Finance Minister Peggy[…]
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
Botswana intends to renegotiate its proposed purchase of a stake in Belgian gem dealer HB Antwerp to[…]
Botswana’s diamond market suffers major blow as sales drop by 49% in first half of 2024
According to Botswana's central bank data, sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company fell by 49.2%