{"id":29769,"date":"2025-02-03T14:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=29769"},"modified":"2025-02-20T15:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:13:27","slug":"botswana-and-de-beers-reach-new-diamond-sales-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/botswana-and-de-beers-reach-new-diamond-sales-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Botswana and De Beers Reach New Diamond Sales Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Botswana government and De Beers have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new rough diamond sales agreement covering production from Debswana, their 50:50 joint venture. The agreement also includes an extension of Debswana&#8217;s mining licenses beyond 2029. This follows previously agreed upon Heads of Terms from 30<sup>th<\/sup> September, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Debswana operates key diamond mines in Botswana, including Jwaneng, Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa. The new agreement will govern the sales of rough diamonds from these mines.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement is contingent upon the issuance of new mining licenses by Botswana&#8217;s regulatory authorities and final governance approvals. Until the new agreements are finalised and signed, the terms of the current agreements will remain in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Both the Botswana government and De Beers reaffirmed their long-standing partnership, which spans over 50 years. They reiterated their commitment to the responsible mining, marketing, and sale of diamonds, highlighting the importance of a sustainable global diamond industry. The partnership aims to maximise the economic and social benefits that diamond mining brings to Botswana. 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