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Botswana
Jacob Thamage back at helm of Botswana's Diamond Hub

After serving as coordinator in 2012 at the pivotal moment when De Beers moved its sales offices from London to Gaborone, Jacob Thamage is returning to the position. A safe bet for Botswana during these unstable times in the industry. [...]

Published on 26.07.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Botswana
Masisi's diamond strategist, Jacob Thamage, visits UN headquarters in New York

Botswana's Jacob Thamage, coordinator of state-owned diamond-processing centre Diamond Hub Botswana and new chair of the Kimberley Process following Botswana's assumption of the organisation's presidency in November, was in New York 21-22 March

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Lesotho
Maseru takes a hard line with diamond producers

Following the recent inauguration of the first diamond mine owned by a Mosotho, the government is looking for an independent diamond valuer to reduce reliance on selling prices decided by the mining companies. It is also considering raising the bar regarding the minimum local shareholding in foreign mining ventures.

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Inner circles | Botswana
Race for top job at De Beers diamond offshoot Debswana heats up

The De Beers-Botswana state JV, which represents a third of the country's GDP, is looking for a new boss and with the company in the process of renegotiating its diamond sales contract, the choice of CEO is tangled with political considerations.

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The Jwaneng diamond mine,operated by Debswana, a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government.

Botswana
Gaborone seeks to sparkle in diamond processing

The business of cutting and polishing diamonds is fiercely competitive. To gain a foothold, Botswana is beefing up the capacity of the parastatal Okavango Diamond Co, which wants to soon sell 'Made in Botswana' gems.

Subscribers only Mining 12.07.2021

Botswana
Debswana said to be seeking buyer for its Damtshaa mine

With the diamond sector battered by the coronavirus pandemic, Botswana giant Debswana is reportedly considering selling its Damtshaa mine, the smallest of its four operating sites.

Subscribers only Mining 07.07.2021

Botswana, China
Gaborone hopes to seduce Chinese investors with coal

Botswana's mining authorities, seeking to take advantage of Beijing's embargo on Australian coal and the overheat in South African production, have launched a charm offensive to get Chinese investors to buy their black stuff.

Subscribers only Mining 05.07.2021

Botswana
Three Botswanan expats launch Ozi-Afric from Perth

Based in Western Australia, Botswanan mining sector veterans have set up three investment funds in their native country to operate as a bridge between the Perth and Gaborone mining communities.

Subscribers only Mining 24.06.2021

Botswana
Dazzle of world's third largest diamond masks industry doldrums

Weighing in at a jaw-dropping 1,098 carats, the gemstone discovered by Debswana, a partnership between De Beers and Gaborone, made headlines the world over. But behind all the distracting sparkle, the business of diamonds is losing its shine.

Free access Mining 22.06.2021

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, with the newly discovered 1000-carat diamond.

Gabon
Gabon tussles with IMF over loan programme

Gabon, which is due to start repaying $2bn worth of eurobonds next year, equivalent to 5% of the country's GNP, is struggling to agree the terms of a new programme with the IMF and has turned to regional banks.

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Botswana
Diamond expert Timothy Lee's solo venture in gem evaluation

On 12 April, the company TL Diamond Valuation was registered in Gaborone by sole shareholder Timothy Lee.

Subscribers only Mining 20.04.2021

Tunisia
TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Turkey's TAV Airports, which has the operating concession for the Enfidha and Monastir airports, has had several hundred million euros worth of debt cancelled by international institutions and Tunisia but now faces scrutiny by Tunisian deputies.

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Enfidha airport seen from the sky, in 2012.

Morocco
China's Sinohydro misses its take-off at Rabat-Salé Airport

Chinese construction giant Sinohydro, which won the contract for the extension of Rabat-Salé Airport in 2019 with a bid well below that of the leading Moroccan construction companies, is a long way behind with work on the contract and could even abandon it.

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Botswana
Jacob Thamage back at helm of Botswana's Diamond Hub

Botswana
Masisi's diamond strategist, Jacob Thamage, visits UN headquarters in New York

Lesotho
Maseru takes a hard line with diamond producers

Inner circles | Botswana
Race for top job at De Beers diamond offshoot Debswana heats up

Botswana
Gaborone seeks to sparkle in diamond processing

Botswana
Debswana said to be seeking buyer for its Damtshaa mine

Botswana, China
Gaborone hopes to seduce Chinese investors with coal

Botswana
Three Botswanan expats launch Ozi-Afric from Perth

Botswana
Dazzle of world's third largest diamond masks industry doldrums

Gabon
Gabon tussles with IMF over loan programme

Botswana
Diamond expert Timothy Lee's solo venture in gem evaluation

Tunisia
TAV Airports escapes financial collapse but heads into political turmoil

Morocco
China's Sinohydro misses its take-off at Rabat-Salé Airport