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Diamond Mining — Debswana and the 50/50 Partnership Model
Botswana's 50/50 joint venture with De Beers, Debswana, captures over 80% of mining profits and supplies 80% of national export earnings. In 2023, Botswana renegotiated its contract to claim up to 50% of rough diamond allocations, but rising synthetic diamonds and expensive underground mine transitions threaten long-term stability.
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Diamond Mining — De Beers and the Namibian Debmarine Partnership
A deep dive into Namibia's diamond mining sector, focusing on the Namdeb and Debmarine joint ventures, ocean bed extraction, revenue distribution, and lab-grown diamond market risks.
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Namibia: A Financial History — From the German Genocide to the Uranium Economy and the Sovereign Wealth Fund
An in-depth exploration of Namibia's economic history, detailing the financial legacy of German colonial rule and South African mandate. The article examines the transition to independence, the development of diamond and uranium mining, and the institutional rise of the Bank of Namibia and the Welwitschia Sovereign Wealth Fund.
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