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JOINT COMMUNIQUE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
BOTSWANA AND DE BEERS GROUP
DEBSWANA SALES AGREEMENT & MINING LICENSES

30 Jun 2023

The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement in principle on a new 10-year Sales Agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production through to 2033, and new 25-year Debswana mining licences through to 2054.

The transformational new agreements between Botswana and De Beers reflects the aspirations of the people of Botswana, propels both Botswana and De Beers forward, and underpins the future of their Debswana joint venture through long-term investment.

While the partners finalise the implementation of the formal Sales and Mining Agreements, an Interim Agreement will preserve the terms of the most recent Sales Agreement which expired on 30 June.

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