25 February 2025
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De Beers and Botswana sign diamond
partnership for the next generation
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Anglo American announces that De
Beers Group ("De Beers") and the Government of the Republic of
Botswana (the "Government of Botswana") have signed the formal new
agreements for a 10-year Sales Agreement (which may be extended by
a further 5 years) and a 25-year extension of the Mining Licences
(from 2029 through to 2054) for Debswana. Debswana operates the Jwaneng and Orapa diamond mines
in Botswana and is a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers
and the Government of Botswana.
Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive of
Anglo American, congratulated both De Beers
and the Government of Botswana, saying: "We are delighted that this
extraordinary diamond partnership is secured for decades to come,
affirming De Beers' leadership position and providing reassurance
across the entire diamond value chain. These agreements provide
long term stability for both partners as they work together to
support the rough diamond market's recovery from a period of
challenging trading conditions. The certainty provided also forms a
critical step towards De Beers' next chapter as an independent
company and as the world's most iconic diamond
business."
The agreements are aligned with the
Heads of Terms that were agreed between De Beers and the Government
of Botswana in September 2023.
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