Diamond Trading Company Botswana launched its website at the DTC Botswana offices.  This website provides a platform for communicating how DTC Botswana is living up to diamonds.

De Beers and participating Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Sightholders today unveiled the highly anticipated Everlon™ Diamond Knot Collection.  Everlon aims to maximise demand for diamonds during the crucial holiday sales season by combining a unique new diamond concept with De Beers’ long heritage of strong fourth-quarter marketing initiatives. 

Namdeb’s Elizabeth Bay plant has been experiencing a number of technical challenges that have affected its ability to operate optimally, and consequently the E/Bay operation is forecasted to make N$76 million loss in 2009 if the current expenditure continues.

CNN's Nkepile Mabuse analyzes Botswana's diamond boom and takes a closer look at the diamond export economy. 

Historically Difficult Trading Conditions Show Significant Improvement in Q2

As the global economic crisis worsened during Q4 2008, De Beers forecast significantly lower sales for 2009 and took decisive steps to ensure the long-term sustainability of its business. De Beers continues to focus on five key elements (production levels in line with client demand, cost savings, operating efficiencies, debt management and stimulation of consumer demand).

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited (DBCM), with the DTC South Africa - a Division of De Beers Group Services, have reached an agreement after intensive and constructive negotiations on the wage increments for 2009. 

Gaborone - July 15th 2009. DTC Botswana is pleased to announce that, following approval by the Board, it has appointed Shrenuj Botswana (Pty) Limited as a DTC Botswana Sightholder.

Oranjemund, 14 July 2008 – Since November last year, Namdeb has sought to keep the Namibian nation informed about the negative impact that the global economic downturn has had on the diamond industry.

Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman, De Beers Group contributes to Business Action for Africa's Report "From Crisis to Opportunity - Harnessing the Power of Business to Sustain Progress towards the MDGs".  His article is entitled "Renewing Africa's competitive spirit - Five lessons and opportunities from the global economic crisis." 

Presented by Andrew Bone on behalf of Eli Izhakoff

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the unique partnership between De Beers and Botswana, which began with the signing of the lease agreement for the Orapa Mine on 23rd June 1969, and the establishment of De Beers Botswana Mining Company Limited (renamed Debswana in 1992).  In the ensuing 40 years, Botswana and De Beers have built and nurtured one of the most successful and enduring public-private partnerships in the world.

Message from Eric Molale, Chairman of Debswana Board of Directors

Today, 23rd June 2009, marks Debswana Day, a day when the Company - its Board of Directors, employees and stakeholders, will observe Debswana’s 40 years of existence, under the theme “Our Diamonds, Our Pride”.

Forevermark is delighted to unveil the exclusive and much anticipated, Forevermark Precious Collection™ in Japan. 

The IsDMA led by its President, Moti Ganz and Deputy president Mr. David  De-Toledo and the DTC delegation headed by Managing Director, Varda Shine and Sales Director, Mahiar Borhanjoo met today in Tel Aviv to discuss the current state of the Israeli diamond business and trends in world diamond markets