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 This first stage of underground development will begin in May 2024. Photo: Debswana
UNDERGROUND

De Beers plans US$1B mine expansion in Botswana

Global diamond major De Beers has earmarked US$1 billion to fund the expansion of the Jwaneng project

11 January 2024

 Some of the evacuees included mining camp personnel and employees.
MANAGEMENT

Wildfires force more mine evacuations in Yellowknife and Kelowna

There are currently 621 widlfires burning in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories

21 August 2023

  e Beers expects to produce 4 million carats of diamonds annually from the Venetia
MANAGEMENT

De Beers' US$2.3BN flagship Venetia expansion produces first diamonds

The initial output follows a US$2.3 billion investment

25 July 2023

 Moderns networks are making the Venetia diamond mine extension viable
UNDERGROUND

Rajant and Sandvik partner on wireless for De Beers' Venetia

BreadCrumbs will be mounted in fixed points within the mine and on every vehicle

03 March 2023

Fallout begins from Jagersfontein dam breach.
MANAGEMENT

Jagersfontein propels dam action in South Africa

The collapse of the tailings dam in Jagersfontein has propelled safety officers to inspect dams.

15 September 2022

Jagersfontein has experienced a tailings dam breach.
MANAGEMENT

South Africa tailings breach kills at least 3

A tailings dam breach in South Africa has killed at least three people and injured 40.

12 September 2022

 De Beers says Angola has made progress in reforming diamond sector
UNDERGROUND MINING

De Beers signs Angolan contracts

MICs to cover all stages of the diamond resource development, from exploration to mining

20 April 2022

New Debmarine Namibia diamond recovery vessel sets world record
EXPLORATION

New Debmarine Namibia diamond recovery vessel sets world record

AMV3 is scheduled to join Debmarine's existing five-strong fleet

21 September 2021

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