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HB Botswana deal floundering?

Diamond trader deal for Botswana was never signed

Siobhan Lismore-Scott
Debswana, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers and the Botswanan government, operates the Jwaneng, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines in the country.

Debswana, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers and the Botswanan government, operates the Jwaneng, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines in the country. | Credits: De Beers

Botswana's deal to acquire a 24% stake in diamond trader HB Antwerp, announced in 2023, is yet to conclude, according to media reports this week. The previous Botswanan administration, which signed...

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