Debswana has approved a $1bn investment to enable underground mining at Jwaneng, its biggest deposit.
Jwaneng opened in 1982 as an open pit operation run by Debswana, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government. Open pit operations are expected to end in 2032 but underground mining could extend Jwaneng's life to 2050 or beyond.
It currently represents about 40 per cent of De Beers total production (10.3m carats in 2022).
"Jwaneng stands proudly as the world's greatest diamond mine," said Al Cook, De Beers Group CEO and Debswana deputy board chairman.
"It is a central pillar of both the Botswana economy and the De Beers Group business.The global supply of natural diamonds is falling, so moving forward with the Jwaneng Underground Project creates new value for investors, brings new technology to the country, creates new skills for our workforce and provides new gems for customers around the world", added Cook.
For more Updates Do follow us on Social Media
Facebook Page https://bit.ly/3blw5Rg
Instagram https://bit.ly/3MsRHbP
YouTube https://bit.ly/3LjGj2L
Twitter https://bit.ly/3E9IO5U
Linkedin https://bit.ly/3M17Xlk
WhatsApp Group https://bit.ly/JewelBuzz13
Comments