Botswana, De Beers

De Beers CEO sees talks on new Botswana diamond pact concluding soon
The chief executive of global diamonds giant De Beers, Al Cook, said that his company expected negotiations with Botswana's government over a new diamond sales pact to conclude soon. "We see negotiations concluding in days and weeks,
Botswana’s Leader Names Mines Minister Before De Beers Talks
Botswana’s new president, Duma Boko, picked Bogolo Kenewendo to be mines minister as his administration moves to cement a deal with De Beers that aims to ensure the nation will derive greater benefit from its diamond riches.
Botswana's New President Reignites Hopes on De Beers Deal
(IDEX Online) - Botswana's new president hopes to mend his government's fractured relationship with De Beers and finally ink the deal negotiated, but not signed, by his predecessor. Duma Boko ousted Mokgweetsi Masisi in the 30 October general election, ending 58 years of uninterrupted rule by the Botswana Democratic Party.
De Beers upbeat on Botswana diamond pact after meeting new president
De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks, after meeting with the country's new president. De Beers, a unit of Anglo American,
Botswana To Finalize Diamond Deal With De Beers
YouTube Screenshots Botswana’s new president plans to finalize a deal with mining giant De Beers that would guarantee the country a larger share of its raw diamonds. Duma Boko was sworn in on Friday,
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De Beers hails spirit of renewal after Boko meeting
De Beers CEO, Al Cook, has hailed a “positive spirit of renewal” after his first official talks with President Duma Boko, ...
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Opinion: De Beers resumes exploration in Angola and Botswana’s new leaders see red
In this article, policy adviser and former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama writes De Beers' exploration in Angola and asks ...
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Botswana’s New Leader Urges Quick Conclusion to De Beers Diamond Deal
Duma Boko, Botswana’s recently inaugurated president, is pressing for a swift resolution in ongoing negotiations with ...
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De Beers and Botswana: A Renewed Alliance
De Beers' CEO expresses confidence in finalizing a new diamond sales agreement with Botswana shortly. The agreement follows criticism from Botswana's President Duma Boko of previous negotiations but ...
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Botswana: New president Duma Boko’s top five tasks
Soon after being sworn in as president two days after the country’s 30 October 2024 elections, Boko promised to mend ...
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Botswana’s New President has Pledged to Repair Relations with Anglo American’s De Beers
Duma Boko’s party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, defeated the Botswana Democratic party, which held uninterrupted power ...
Thousands turn out for inauguration of Botswana's new president, who calls for unity
Thousands of people from around Botswana have attended the inauguration of their country's new president, Duma Boko.