BoD bullish of opening new mine in Orapa

Diamond exploration and project development company, Botswana Diamonds(BoD) is aiming to establish a new diamond mine in Botswana, executive chairperson John Teeling told Mining News.

The company expects to find new areas of kimberlite, potentially containing diamonds, by the end of this year, and then to identify specific diamondiferous kimberlite-containing sections by the end of 2016.

“There is a need for new mines, and outside Russia, Botswana is the best place to find them. Diamond demand will continue to grow and the challenge is to supply it,” says Teeling.

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