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De Beers opens diamond-sorting facility in Bostwana
Gaborone, Botswana—The world's largest and most sophisticated diamond-sorting facility opened on Tuesday in the African nation of Botswana, marking yet another major shift in the diamond supply...
March 19, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC Botswana names 16 sightholders
Botswana—Diamond Trading Co. Botswana (DTC Botswana) announced today that all 16 of the country's license holders meet the supply criteria and will become DTC Botswana sightholders.
November 14, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC Botswana names managing director
Gaborone, Botswana—The government of Botswana and De Beers have appointed Brian McDonald as managing direct for the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Botswana, effective April 1.
March 30, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Birks and Mayors to launch Botswana Diamonds as brand
Montreal—Retail jeweler Birks and Mayors Inc. has locked up sole distributorship of Botswana Diamonds in North America, the company has announced.
June 10, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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HRD Antwerp launches equipment dealership in Botswana
Antwerp, Belgium—HRD Antwerp is the latest entity in the diamond industry to set up shop in the African nation of Botswana.
June 10, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers sells stake in Gope Exploration Co.
London—De Beers has announced the sale of its 50 percent stake in Gope Exploration Co. Ltd. to Gem Diamonds Limited. De Beers' joint-venture partner in the Botswana-based exploration company...
May 29, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Antwerp diamond conference set for October
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will host a conference to discuss the future of the diamond industry, particularly how the growing power of diamond-producing countries...
September 04, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC Botswana names board members
Gaborone, Botswana—The Government of the Republic of Botswana and the De Beers Group, shareholders of the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Botswana, have announced new members of the DTC Botswana...
September 05, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers calls for tougher controls to eliminate conflict diamonds
Johannesburg, South Africa—Echoing the sentiments of Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) and the World Diamond Council (WDC), De Beers Group Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer called on governments to...
November 01, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC releases names of sightholders
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has now released the names of all 79 companies that are sightholders for the 2008-2011 contract period.
April 29, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers' Boteti Exploration applies for mining license
Johannesburg, South Africa—Boteti Exploration Co., a joint venture between De Beers, African Diamonds Plc and Wati Ventures, submitted an application for a mining license to mine the AKO6...
October 01, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Majority of U.S. companies retain sightholder status
London—Six out of nine U.S.-based companies have retained their Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) London or DTC South Africa sightholder status, while one company's status has been revoked, National...
December 17, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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NGOs, Simmons: Diamonds important for African development
New York—It seems that just about anybody with a stake in the diamond business and Africa is speaking out this week, eager to have his or her voice heard as Hollywood shines its spotlight on...
December 06, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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Botswana court denies diamond role in Kalahari conflict
London—The High Court of Botswana ruled unanimously on Wednesday that diamonds played no role in the dispute between the First People of the Kalahari and the government of Botswana.
December 14, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers pledges funds to aid alluvial miners in Tanzania
New York—Speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York this week, De Beers Director Jonathan Oppenheimer and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete announced a $2 million project to help...
September 22, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers touts beneficiations programs in Africa
Cape Town, South Africa—The new De Beers is an organization that is working hard to promote prosperity through the partnerships it is forging with diamond-producing countries, Group Managing...
February 07, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers' Penny addresses Antwerp Diamond Conference
Antwerp, Belgium—The emergence of diamond-producer countries in Africa and elsewhere as major partners in the diamond industry is an important opportunity for the global industry, said De Beers...
October 16, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Report: De Beers London out of sorts?
London—De Beers is shifting some of its sorting operations from its traditional home in London to Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, according to a news report from the BBC.
May 28, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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IDI expands activities in Africa
Tel Aviv, Israel—At a recent conference in Tel Aviv marking 50 years of economic cooperation between Israel and Africa, Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) Chairman and Israel Diamond Manufacturers...
November 08, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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African nations slated to attend IDI conference
Ramat Gan, Israel—Delegations from a majority of African diamond-producing countries will attend Israel's Third International Rough Diamond Conference.
December 13, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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