Debswana
Diamond mining company in Botswana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Debswana Diamond Company Limited, or simply Debswana, is a mining company located in Botswana, and is the world's leading producer of diamonds by value.[3] Debswana operates four diamond mines in the eastern and central parts of Botswana, as well as a coal mine.[3] Debswana is a joint venture between the government of Botswana and the South African diamond company De Beers; each party owns 50 percent of the company.[3]
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Company type | Limited |
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Industry | Mining |
Predecessor | De Beers Botswana Mining Company |
Founded | June 23, 1969; 54 years ago (1969-06-23) |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Bruce Cleaver Chairman Andrew Maatla Motsomi Managing Director[1] |
Products | Diamonds Coal |
Owner | Government of Botswana (50%) and De Beers (50%) |
Number of employees | 6,400 (2020)[2] |
Website | debswana.com |
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