Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Miner calls for “reciprocal effort” to tackle imbalance of supply and demand.
Miner gives downbeat outlook following weak demand in past fiscal year.
New agreement calls for opportunities to coinvest in exceptional stones.
Okavango to receive up to 50% of Debswana production.
Manufacturers are split on whether small diamonds deserved such a sharp increase.
Stones that produce melee see second consecutive hike.
Miner garners $450 million in January cycle.
Strategic overhaul would enable De Beers-government joint venture to process diamonds other than Debswana’s.
Sightholders expect greater allocation of smaller diamonds to Botswana units.