A successful transition of the Cut 9 expansion project from Majwe Mining Joint Venture (MMJV) to Debswana Diamond Company was reached on 4 th April 2021. The Cut 9 contract was a P12 billion waste stripping project that started in 2019 and was expected to end in 2027. The Cut 9 operation will continue with its intent to extend the life of mine of diamond mining in Jwaneng Mine to 2035. To date the transition has been smooth. No safety incidents have been recorded and this gives Debswana confidence that critical controls have been implemented and are delivering the expected results. Production has been stable throughout the transition from Contract Mining to the interim ‘Project’ arrangement, which entails Jwaneng mine directly operating and managing the Cut 9 mining operation and only outsourcing some key services and resources. Re-tendering process for Cut 9 Labour Sourcing services is planned to be concluded in December 2021.