LONDON: Botswana Diamonds (BOD) has agreed to acquire the KX36 Diamond discovery in Botswana, along with two adjacent Prospecting Licences and a diamond processing plant. These interests are part of a package held by Sekaka Diamonds. BOD is acquiring 100% of the shares of Sekaka. The vendor is Petra Diamonds. The consideration comprises a cash…
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Over 100 macro diamonds recovered from Marsfontein bulk sample
LONDON: Botswana Diamonds has concluded the processing of two bulk samples taken from the Marsfontein diamond development project in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The samples comprised 58-tons of fresh high-interest kimberlite and 62-tons of kimberlitic material from one of the residual stockpiles, known as ‘Dump E’. James Campbell, Managing Director commented “This bulk…
Botswana Diamonds signs Marsfontein mining contract
DUBLIN: Botswana Diamonds announced that, together with its associate Vutomi, it has signed a contract mining and processing agreement with Eurafrican Diamond Corporation (EDC) to mine and process the diamond-bearing gravels and residual stockpiles on a portion of the Marsfontein farm. The agreement gives EDC a contract for the mining and processing of the identified…
Strategic diamond licences extended in the Botswanan Lalahari
LONDON: Botswana Diamonds reported that Prospecting Licences PL232 and PL235, held by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sunland Minerals (Pty) Limited, have been renewed for an additional two years to 30 September 2021. These key licences, covering just over 500sq kms, are strategically located in the central Kalahari Desert west of the Ghaghoo diamond mine. Botswana…