Firestone finds P80m buyer for BK11 Mine

The BK11 Diamond Mine in Boteti has finally found a buyer after being on the market for a year.

Promoters of the mine, Firestone Diamonds announced this week that they have entered into a conditional agreement for the disposal of BK11 to a Canadian firm, Tango Mining for a total consideration of $8 million (P80 million).

In a statement released yesterday, the AIM-listed Firestone said Tango Mining would acquire its wholly owned subsidiary Firestone Diamonds Botswana and its 90 percent interest in Monak Ventures, which holds Firestone’s interests in Botswana.

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Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

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