Botswana Diamond discoverer dies

His leadership tenacity and deep knowledge of geology and of nature contributed to the discovery of the Orapa and Letlhakane diamond mines in 1967, and of the world's richest mine, Jwaneng, in 1973.

These discoveries, together with the Government of Botswana's prudent management of the diamond wealth, set the foundation for the Botswana that we see today - the world's largest producer of diamonds by value and a leading player in the modem diamond industry.