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Debswana due to substantially higher dollar
per carat obtained for its gems. It contributes
about 60-70% of Debswana's total revenue.
The high rate of diamond extraction,
combined with high quality diamonds
fetching excellent per weight prices, make
Jwaneng Mine the prince of mines per value.
Set to transform Jwaneng into one of the
worlds few super-pit mines, the US 3 billion
dollar cut-8 expansion project is nearing
completion making it the largest single
private sector capital commitment in
Botswana. It will ensure profitable and
continued production at the Mine until at
least 2025, creating an estimated 1000 jobs
and yielding 100 million carats over the life of
the Mine. The company is currently exploring
Cut 9.
CUT 9 Project
Known as Cut 9, the massive project will
involve tapping into a 40 million tonne ore
body in Jwaneng Mine.
Debswana has been producing diamonds
from its Cut 8 seam since 2017, which was
accessed by deepening the pit from 410
metres to 650 metres. Cut 8 began in 2010 at a
cost of $3 billion and targets the recovery of
100 million carats between 2018 and 2024, by
removing 500 million tonnes of waste and
accessing an 81 million tonne ore body. Cut 9
is expected to take over from that point.
Anglo American indicate the project, which
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