Botswana is not just mining diamonds anymore. It is shaping the next generation of diamond entrepreneurs. We spent time inside the De Beers Diamond Enterprise Development Programme to meet the Batswana building businesses across the value chain from design to trading. This is where the future of the industry is being built. | THE BOTSWANA GAZETTE

As Botswana’s diamond industry continues to evolve, so too must the systems that safeguard it. 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝘿𝙯𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝘼𝙗𝙚𝙡, reflected on how Lucara Botswana is strengthening its approach to risk and protection during this period of transition. He noted that effective security is not achieved through one measure alone, but through benchmarking against the best practices worldwide, from stakeholder engagement and rigorous audits under ISO standards, to fu

201 reactions | [Watch] Highlights from The Future of Mining Summit. Lucara Botswana Karowe Diamond Mine General Manager Johane Mchive shares his thoughts about the summit and touches on Karowe's exceptional record of historic diamond recoveries and exciting future inthe horizon. | The Projects Magazine | Facebook

2.8K views · 24 reactions | “The Media Pipeline Programme showcased Botswana’s diamond story, highlighting how natural diamonds move from mine to market while driving the nation’s development.” | THE BOTSWANA GAZETTE | Facebook

Theme: 5 Decades of Mining Excellence. The Next Era Starts Now The session will outline Botswana’s pivot from its diamond-dominated mining profile toward a diversified minerals future, including the strengths of its cutting/polishing infrastructure and the national strategy to build value-addition and beneficiation. Secondarily, it will explore how the country's stable regulatory environment offers incentives for mineral development and how investors can engage in the evolving mining value chain

#FirstpostAfrica: Botswana, Africa’s largest diamond producer, is re-evaluating its economic strategies to diversify beyond diamonds due to declining revenues and rising stockpiles. The government plans to explore nearly 70% of its unexplored territory for critical minerals like copper and cobalt, as diamond revenues fell to 785 million dollars in 2025-26, a 59% drop from historical averages. Amidst global economic uncertainty and the rise of lab-grown diamonds, Botswana aims to shift its focus