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Botswana unearths ‘world’s third largest diamond’, size of chicken egg

GABORONE: 1,098-carat diamond believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, has been discovered in Botswana, according to a joint venture between Anglo American Plc's De Beers and the government.

Font Size: A 1,098-carat diamond was discovered in Botswana and is the third-largest in the world, The Guardian reported Wednesday. Debswana Diamond Co. announced the discovery of the massive diamond June 1, and the company’s acting managing director Lynette Armstrong presented it to Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, according to the report. “This is the largest diamond to be recovered by Debswana in its history of over 50 years in operation,” Armstrong said, according to the outlet. “From our preliminary analysis, it could be the world’s third-largest gem-quality stone. We are ...

BBC News Published image captionPresident Mokgweetsi Masisi was shown the gem at a ceremony in the capital, Gaborone A diamond believed to be the third largest ever found has been put on display in Botswana. The stone - weighing 1,098 carats - was shown to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, two weeks after the diamond firm, Debswana, unearthed it. The huge gem is only slightly less heavy than the world's second-largest diamond which was also found in Botswana in 2015. Botswana is Africa's largest producer of diamonds. "This is the largest diamond to be recovered by Debswana in its history of over...

Debswana did not commit to absorb Majwe employees -Armstrong Jwaneng Mine to go underground – Balopi PHILLIMON MMESO editors@thepatriot.co.bw Debswana Diamond Company a joint venture between Botswana government and Anglo American’s De Beers is going into full swing to ensure that their new business strategy adopted last year is yielding desired results. The Debswana Executive Management recently took the media through their strategy and how they have started to implement it. The strategy is anchored in restructuring of mines and improving efficiencies throughout the group’s operations. ...