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Botswana approves $1 B deal in world's top diamond mine

Botswana approves $1 B deal in world's top diamond mine

Botswana and global diamond giant De Beers have approved a $1 billion investment to dig under Jwaneng mine, the world's richest diamond mine by volume.

Angola starts mining diamond at largest site

Angola starts mining diamond at largest site

Angola has officially started mining diamond at its new Luele project, the government said on Monday.

Angola mines another diamond weighing over 200 carats

Angola mines another diamond weighing over 200 carats

Angola has mined another diamond weighing more than 200 carats, two weeks after unearthing a 208-carat diamond.

Angola mines rare 208-carat diamond

Angola mines rare 208-carat diamond

Angola has unearthed a rare diamond weighing 208 carats.

Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent

Botswana firm's diamond sales down by 21 per cent

Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company have fallen by a fifth in the nine months up to September.

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

The Government of Botswana had threatened to discontinue trade with De Beers if the company does not agree to a deal favouring the country.

Botswana's struggle to have greater share of its diamond

Botswana's struggle to have greater share of its diamond

Diamonds generate 80% of Botswana's foreign exchange earnings and almost half of its government revenues.

South Africans demand return of world's biggest diamond from UK

South Africans demand return of world's biggest diamond from UK

The diamond known as the Star of Africa was taken from South Africa during the colonial era and is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III is due hold at his coronation on Saturday.