As minerals deplete, so do the country�s fortunes

In December last year Debswana Diamond Company shut down one of its mines, the Damtshaa Mine as a result of slowdown in the global diamond industry. The media has reported extensively on what led to this shut down and how the economy of our country was affected. Mmegi has also ran a series of stories last year about the liquidation of Mowana Mine, resulting in the retrenchment of 350 employees.

Events of what led to the forced suspension of Thakadu Mine, Mowana’s sister operation in February 2015 have been chronicled.