Jwaneng Underground hits 10,000m milestone

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Hitting milestones: Work is accelerating at the Jwaneng Underground Project

The mammoth $6 billion Jwaneng Underground Project (JUP) has thus far reached 10,000 metres of underground development work, marking a significant milestone in the country’s single costliest project.

When complete, the JUP will create the world’s largest underground diamond operation, involving 360 kilometres of tunnels. Starting in 2034 and going up to at least 2054, the project will bring up nine million carats to the surface annually, anchoring Debswana and the government’s revenues at a critical time when the country’s diamond resources are tapering out.

In a statement on Tuesday, Debswana officials said the 10,000-metre milestone was reached after work began in May 2024.

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