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Tanzania Urges African Unity to Defend Natural Diamond Industry
African diamond-producing countries are calling for stronger continental cooperation to protect the natural diamond industry…
Botswana Moves to Raise Debt Ceiling Amid Diamond Market Slump
Botswana is seeking to raise its statutory debt ceiling as the country grapples with the…
Lucara Discovers Rare Blue Diamond at Botswana’s Karowe Mine
The 36.92 carat blue diamond on the left. (Image courtesy of Lucara Diamond.) Lucara Diamond has…
Five Miners Presumed Dead After Mudslide at South African Diamond Mine
Five miners trapped underground following a mudslide at a diamond mine in South Africa’s Northern…
Petra’s 42-carat Blue Diamond Reignites Confidence in Natural Gems
The 41.82-carat blue diamond unearthed at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. (Image courtesy of…
Botswana and Angola consider joint approach in race for De Beers
De Beers sources about 70% of its diamonds from Botswana.(Image courtesy of Anglo American | Flickr.)…
Record-Breaking 2,492-Carat Diamond Unearthed in Botswana — The Second-Largest Ever Discovered!
In a historic discovery, a 2,492-carat diamond has been unearthed at Botswana’s Karowe Mine, the…
Botswana, the country with the biggest diamonds, gets an improved 10-year deal with miner De Beers
GABORONE, Botswana — The Botswana government signed a new diamond sales agreement crucial to its economy…
Botswana Diamonds gains rights to explore five kimberlites in South Africa
The diamonds are noted for their good colour, quality and size distribution. Credit: Bjoern Wylezich/Shutterstock.…