Friday 25 March 2011

Botswana Diamonds gets licence in Cameroon

Botswana Diamonds has been awarded an 8,087 square kilometre diamond exploration reconnaissance licence in Cameroon.

The concession is held 85% by Botswana Diamonds and 15% by local Cameroon partners.

The reconnaissance licence is for an initial period of 12 months with an automatic right to a one-year extension on performance of the agreed work programme - including sampling, geochemical work and geological mapping.

Following completion of the agreed work, Botswana Diamonds can apply for one or more multi-year exploration licences of up to 1,000 square kilometres each.

BNPC perturbed by Botswana's work ethic

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Botswana's Economy to Grow 10-12% This Year, Mohohlo Says

Botswana's economy may expand by 10 percent to 12 percent this year on a recovery in world diamond demand, said Linah Mohohlo, the governor of the country's central bank.

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GIA Offers Diamond Grading Classes in Gaborone

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will offer diamond grading lab classes in Gaborone, Botswana, in April and again in September. These classes offer a practical, hands-on approach to learning and are designed to help students in Botswana increase chances for employment and career development within the diamond production industry.

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