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Letlhakane, meaning "little reeds", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. [2] It is the second oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in 1975. [2] Letlhakane is of open pit construction. In 2003, the mine produced 1.06 million carats (212 kg) of diamond
[3] [1] The revenue the mine generated is credited for transforming the Botswana economy, as it allowed the government to invest in critical social services and national infrastructure. [4] Orapa is an open pit style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area.
The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world, [2] and also the second largest in the world. [3] It is nicknamed "the Prince of Mines", [2] and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 mi) southwest of the city of Gaborone.
Notably, "Lesedi La Rona" (Tswana term for "Our Light") [12] was then the world's second largest gem-quality rough diamond, following the Cullinan Diamond recovered in 1905 in the present-day South Africa. [12] [11] At the same time, it was also Botswana's largest, surpassing that found at the Jwaneng Mine in 1993. [10]
In 2022, mining accounted for about 16% of Botswana's real gross domestic product (GDP). [6] Most of Botswana’s mineral industry consists of diamonds. [7] Beyond diamonds, Botswana also boasts abundant mineral resources such as coal, copper, nickel, and soda ash, along with granite, further diversifying its mining sector.
This list of mines in Botswana is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
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