Debswana full-year production jumps 7%

Debswana ramped up production by seven percent from 22.7 million in 2013 to 24.3 million carats in 2014 becåause of increased output from the Jwaneng and Orapa mines.

Figures released by parent company Anglo American on Wednesday indicate that production at Debswana was six percent down in the fourth quarter, but annual output numbers still surpassed 2013.

“For the full year, Debswana’s production grew seven percent to 24.237 million carats with solid increases at both Orapa and Jwaneng.

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