Ousted Masisi Claims De Beer Funded Botswana’s Opposition
Botswana's former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has accused De Beers of funding the party that ousted him from[…]
Botswana’s Economic Outlook Now Negative, says S&P
Botswana's economic outlook has been downgraded from stable to negative by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) on account[…]
HB Antwerp to Cut Lucara’s 1,094 carat Rough Diamond
The 1,094-carat Seriti diamond recovered last September from Lucara's Karowe mine, in Botswana, is now in Belgium,[…]
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[…]
De Beers seals sales and mining contract with Botswana
De Beers, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, has concluded negotiations with the Botswana government on[…]
Botswana’s leader says diamond deal reached with De Beers
Botswana’s president Duma Boko, who swept to power in October elections, said his government has reached a[…]
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[…]
Botswana holds main interest rate as diamond slump saps economy
Botswana holds main interest rate as diamond slump saps economy
Lucara recovers sixth diamond larger than 1,000 carats at Karowe mine in Botswana
Lucara Diamond has dug up a 1,094 carat diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana.