All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
As was anticipated, the deal between the government of Tanzania and a diamond mining giant De Beers to enter into a contract of selling its shares in Williamson Diamonds Ltd (WDL) to the UK Petra Diamonds Ltd (Petra) has hit a hitch.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
An investment row is simmering between the Government and South Africa's mining giant, De Beers, over the ownership of Williamson Diamond mine in Mwadui, Shinyanga Region.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Shareholders in Boteti, De Beers, African Diamonds and Wati Ventures, are currently in the concluding stages of discussions with the government of Botswana to resolve all outstanding issues surrounding the development of the AK6 project, a statement from De Beers says.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
DE BEERS Group and its partners in the AK06 diamond deposit in Botswana, African Diamonds and Wati Ventures, expect to reach an agreement by tomorrow's deadline on going ahead with building a mine.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
The world's largest diamond producer De Beers is set to start work on a fresh mining project in Botswana after patching up a legal dispute with its main partner in the joint venture.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
The De Beers research and development arm in Johannesburg last week hosted two University of Botswana teams during which members of the faculty of engineering and library services toured the Research and Development and Geo Science laboratories.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
DIAMOND miner and explorer Petra Diamonds turned last year's operating loss into a profit as it earned a full year of revenue from the Koffiefontein mine acquired from the De Beers group and experienced a period of strong diamond prices.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
The Botswana Government has rejected De Beers's application for a retention licence in the proposed AK 6 diamond project developed by Boteti Exploration, a joint-venture company between BSE-listed African Diamonds and De Beers, Business Today has been reliably informed.
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Petra Diamonds has swung to profitability and projected exponential production growth, posting pre-tax profits of $9.3m in the year to June 30,
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
London-listed Petra Diamonds swung to an annual profit after it bought South African mines from De Beers, and forecast a fivefold jump in output.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/22/2008
TWO weeks ago the government of Tanzania entered a deal wherediamond mining giant De Beers would enter into contract of selling its shares in Williamson Diamonds Ltd (WDL) to a new investor Petra Diamonds Limited (Petra).
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
All is not well following a decision made by the government of Tanzania to sanction a diamond mining giant De Beers to enter into a contract of selling its shares in Williamson Diamonds Ltd (WDL) to Petra Diamonds Limited (Petra).
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
British mining firm with operations in Africa Petra Diamonds Ltd has acquired 75 per cent shares of Willcroft Company Ltd -- part of Tanzania's Williamson Diamond Ltd -- for $10 million.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
Diamond miner Petra Diamonds has agreed to buy 75 percent of Tanzania's Williamson Mine for US$10 million from the De Beers Group and has budgeted US$28 million to expand the operation in the next two years.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
A new international company has entered Tanzania's mining sector by acquiring the 75 per cent foreign holding in the Williamson Diamond Mines at Mwadui at a cost of $10 million (Sh12 billion).
