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Africa

Botswana and DeBeers sign $1 billion deal

todayJanuary 11, 2024 30

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Botswana and De Beers have approved a $1 billion investment to dig under the world’s richest diamond mine by volume. The Debswana Diamond Company’s board said it has given the go-ahead to works that are to extend the life of the Jwaneng mine turning it from an open-pit site to an underground operation. About 70% of profits for Debswana come from Jwaneng. Here is the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga.

Written by: Tonata Kadhila

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