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PHILLIMON MMESO
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Debswana Diamond Company a joint venture between Botswana government and Anglo American’s De Beers is going into full swing to ensure that their new business strategy adopted last year is yielding desired results.
The Debswana Executive Management recently took the media through their strategy and how they have started to implement it. The strategy is anchored in restructuring of mines and improving efficiencies throughout the group’s operations.
First to take the cue was the General Manager for Jwaneng Diamond Mine Koolatotse Koolatotse who briefed the media about the transition of the Cut 9 expansion project from Majwe Mining Joint Venture (MMJV) to Debswana Diamond Company. Koolatotse revealed that the transition was successfully completed at the beginning of April and that the Cut 9 contract was a P12 billion waste stripping p
Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) will invest funds amounting to BWP4.4 million towards sustainable community projects in Boteti during 2021. This investment forms part of the company’s wider Corporate Social Investment Program (CSI) for the zones of influence.
OLDM General Manager, Bakani Motlhabani announced this at a recent stakeholder briefing of the Boteti Sub District Council. Motlhabani further explained that the approved funds will go towards supporting new and existing initiatives such as; a food security programme, the Boteti Diamond Dreams Academic Awards, a textile manufacturing project for People living with disabilities, and the development of a conservation park. He indicated that some of the project to be supported were initiated in 2020 and are progressing well.
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