De Beers upbeat on Botswana diamond pact

De Beers upbeat on Botswana diamond pact after meeting new president
De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks, after meeting with the country's new president.
'Shoulder-to-shoulder': De Beers meets Botswana's new president over diamond pact
De Beers' CEO said he expected negotiations on a new diamond sales pact with Botswana's government to be wrapped up within weeks, after meeting with the country's new president.
Botswana's New President Reignites Hopes on De Beers Deal
(IDEX Online) - Botswana's new president hopes to mend his government's fractured relationship with De Beers and finally ink the deal negotiated, but not signed, by his predecessor. Duma Boko ousted Mokgweetsi Masisi in the 30 October general election, ending 58 years of uninterrupted rule by the Botswana Democratic Party.
Botswana's new president aims to finalise De Beers diamond sales pact soon
Botswana's new president Duma Boko said on Friday he wanted to conclude talks for a new sales pact with global diamonds mining giant De Beers as soon as possible. "The relationship with De Beers could have been damaged by the way the negotiations were handled,
Botswana To Finalize Diamond Deal With De Beers
YouTube Screenshots Botswana’s new president plans to finalize a deal with mining giant De Beers that would guarantee the country a larger share of its raw diamonds. Duma Boko was sworn in on Friday,
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De Beers and Botswana: A Renewed Alliance
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Botswana: New president Duma Boko’s top five tasks
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De Beers hopes of Botswana deal boosted by shock election
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Botswana's new president aims to clinch De Beers diamond sales pact soon
GABORONE, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Botswana's new president, Duma Boko, said on Friday he wanted to conclude talks for a new sales pact with global diamonds giant De Beers as soon as possible.