Botswana’s president Duma Boko, who swept to power in October, said his government has reached a diamond extraction and sales agreement with De Beers. Terms were finalised by midnight on Friday and will be announced soon, Boko said on Tuesday.

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(Bloomberg) — Botswana’s president Duma Boko, who swept to power in October elections, said his government has reached a diamond extraction and sales agreement with De Beers that will bring certainty to the gem-dependent economy.

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Sunday Standard Botswana, De Beers deal close  Botswana is on the cusp of sealing a long-anticipated sales deal with diamond giant De Beers, with the agreement expected to be signed in a matter of days. The deal, which has been years in the making, will solidify the nation’s position in the global diamond industry and mark a critical milestone under President Duma Boko’s administration.President Boko, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davo…

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Botswana and De Beers are reportedly on the brink of signing a critical and long-awaited sales agreement that was due for renewal back in June 2023. Boko, speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, said there was just some "tidying up" left, according to a Reuters report.   The deal, which would see Botswana's share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture increase from 25 per cent to 50 per cent over the nex…

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Botswana President Duma Boko announced that the country was close to finalizing a new agreement with De Beers, with only a few minor issues left to resolve.  Speaking to Reuters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week, Boko expressed optimism about signing the deal imminently, stating, “I’m hoping it [will be signed] tomorrow. I mean it literally.” At press time, the parties had not yet signed the new contract. Discussions a…

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