De Beers’ sales soften to $450m
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Digging deep: Debswana's mines contribute about two-thirds of De Beers' production
Preliminary receipts from the first auction this year, held in Gaborone were, however, higher than the $417 million seen from the last auction of 2022.
Outgoing CEO, Bruce Cleaver said sightholders, the exclusive list of buyers contracted for De Beers’ auctions, had adopted a cautious approach late last year in planning their 2023 purchases.
BDF camps are military camps, and there is a need for stricter rules and regulations to safeguard their operations as well as ensure the safety of civilians. Of course, military personnel are human, and they have relatives as well as girlfriends and boyfriends, but the fact remains that the BDF is responsible for ensuring national security and stability and, as such, will be one of the first targets in the event of possible attacks. The decision...