Angola entry heats up De Beers’ bidding war
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Angola represents De Beers’ brightest prospects for the future with the highest chances of hosting the next “megamine,” while Botswana continues to anchor the group’s production, having contributed two thirds of output for decades.
Botswana's mines require billions of Pula in capital to extend their lives for the next couple of decades, while De Beers’ ground in Angola is yet to yield an operation and will similarly require investment going into the future.
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