Jwaneng mine life extension – Cut 9 project, Botswana
Name of the Project
Jwaneng mine life extension – Cut 9 project.
Location
Botswana.
Project Owner/s
Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers.
Project Description
The project will extend the life of the Jwaneng openpit mine to 2035, and is expected to yield an estimated 53-million carats of
rough diamonds from 44-million tonnes of treated material.
Potential Job Creation
At its peak, Cut-9 is expected to create more than 1 000 jobs, the majority of which will be held by Botswana citizens.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Debswana will invest about $2-billion over the life of the project.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
A contract has been awarded by Debswana to Majwe Mining, a joint venture between Bothakga Burrow Botswana and Thiess Botswana, to provide diamond mining services over nine years. The contract includes drill and on-bench services, mining planning, equipment maintenance, load-and-haul, and mining operations.
The value of the contract is $1.2-billion.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Majwe Mining (mining services).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Debswana Diamond Company corporate affairs manager – external communication Agatha Sejoe, tel +267 3614301/71301453.
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