Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Initiative seeks to support evolving global standards and offer verifiable origin data to buyers across diamond market.
Manufacturer will purchase all diamonds over 10.8 carats and give miner a share of polished profit.
The country is at a pivotal point in its diamond journey, with the new deal between De Beers and the government seen as a catalyst for growth.
Miner has signed agreement on specific terms with government.
New CEO Al Cook assesses the challenges ahead.
A heated debate is brewing about the best approach to source-verification.
May and July sales will take place together.
The relationship between the longtime partners is being tested as the deadline for a new marketing deal and mining license approaches.
Amid the De Beers-Botswana negotiations, there are Debswana projects that require investment now.
Local newspaper claims country likely to sell large stones to partnership between Lucara and HB Antwerp.