Giving back what lies beneath

While the sparkle of the new diamond mines discovered in the 1960s and 1970s dulled its lustre somewhat, BCL Mine’s position as the country’s first large scale mining operation has always been esteemed.

The Mine, formed via a British House of Lords-ratified agreement with Bangwato regent, Tshekedi Khama, was the country’s first taste of mineral success, possibly providing impetus and encouragement to explorers elsewhere around the country.