Miners in Botswana have uncovered an extraordinary gemstone that has captured the attention of gemologists worldwide. The 37.41-carat natural diamond discovered at the Karowe mine features a rare ...
Countries built on diamonds are moving to diversify their mining sectors as one of the deepest slumps in years exposes the risks of relying on the precious stones alone. Botswana, the world’s top ...
A 2,492-carat diamond was unearthed at Botswana's famed Karowe mine this week by Canada's Lucara Diamond, one of the largest stones ever. Lucara Diamond, in a news release Wednesday, said the ...
The operating Karowe openpit diamond mine is a conventional load-and-haul operation, with operations expected to terminate in mid-2025 at an elevation of 713 metres above sea level (masl). The ...
Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers, on Monday reported a 13% drop in production to 1.125 million carats last year as demand slumped during the COVID-19 ...