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De Beers Secures Extended Mining Deal with Botswana Amidst Industry Challenges
Feb 3, 2025

De Beers Secures Extended Mining Deal with Botswana Amidst Industry Challenges

De Beers, renowned as the world's leading diamond producer by value, has successfully concluded negotiations with the Botswana government to secure a new sales agreement and extend mining licenses for Debswana until 2054. This development, reported by Mining.com, marks a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between De Beers and Botswana.

The finalized contract creates a refreshed framework for the sale of rough diamond production from Debswana, a 50:50 collaboration between De Beers and Botswana. While the existing terms remain in effect until the execution of the new agreements, this deal ensures the renewal of Debswana's mining licenses, which were previously set to expire in 2029.

Under the recent accord, Botswana's share of Debswana's diamond production is poised to gradually increase to 50% over the next decade. This shift is accompanied by plans for Botswana's state-owned diamond trading company to manage 30% of Debswana's output. Additionally, the Botswana government has secured 10 billion pula ($712 million) in developmental funding as part of the agreement. These negotiations were reinvigorated with the election of President Duma Boko, following a stall during former President Mokgweetsi Masisi's administration.

According to data from the IndexBox platform, Botswana is the world's largest producer of rough diamonds by value, a critical component of its national revenue. The partnership remains vital to De Beers, as Botswana contributes to 70% of its annual rough diamond supply. The government also possesses a 15% stake in De Beers, illustrating the intertwined relationship that continues to be pivotal for both entities.

This agreement arrives at a critical juncture for De Beers, as its parent company, Anglo American, contemplates spinning off the diamond business through a sale or initial public offering. Analysts caution, however, that the current depressed diamond prices may pose challenges to finalizing any such transactions in the near term.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    17. Market Size And Growth
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    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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