Debswana

Debswana Diamond Company Limited
Company typeLimited
IndustryMining
PredecessorDe Beers Botswana Mining Company
FoundedJune 23, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-06-23)
Headquarters
Gaborone
,
Botswana
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bruce Cleaver
Chairman
Andrew Maatla Motsomi
Managing Director[1]
ProductsDiamonds
Coal
OwnerGovernment of Botswana (50%) and De Beers (50%)
Number of employees
6,400 (2020)[2]
Websitedebswana.com

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]

  1. ^ De Beers Group (22 May 2022). "Debswana Diamond Company appoints Andrew Maatla Motsomi as Managing Director". De Beers Group. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ^ Debswana (10 May 2020). "Fast Facts: All Items: Debswana". Gaborone: Debswana Diamond Mines Limited. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Mining Technology (May 2020). "Debswana Diamond Mines". London: Mining-technology.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020.