$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%
De Beers Rough Production Down 15%
De Beers reported a 15 per cent drop in its global diamond production in Q2, as demand[…]
Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges
Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges
Botswana Diamonds expands its land holdings in the Kalahari
Diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds has been granted four prospecting licences – covering just under 2 332[…]
G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development, Officials Say
G7 Sanctions Will Harm Botswana’s Diamond Development
Botswana Assigns $65M for Stake in Belgian Manufacturer
Botswana has designated BWP 890 million ($65 million) from its new fiscal 2024-2025 budget for the purchase[…]
Good news for Botswana Diamonds
Botswana Diamonds has announced that a gravity survey has been completed over four high-grade geophysical targets that[…]