The Netherlands has sent an extradition request to Sierra Leone for convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, the Dutch justice minister said on Thursday, adding that he hoped to find the ...

Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

The government of Botswana and South African diamond firm De Beers say they have reached a new, 10-year sales agreement following talks that had dragged on since 2019. Analysts say the diamond ...

De Beers, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, has concluded negotiations with the Botswana government on a new sales agreement and the extension of mining licenses for their joint ...

In 2023, Botswana and De Beers agreed to a fresh 10-year diamond sales deal, under which the government's share of diamonds from the Debswana JV will increase to 30% and gradually rise to 50% over ...

De Beers said there were signs of a pick up in US diamond demand before Christmas, while India has overtaken China to become the second-biggest market. The industry has been hammered by a collapse ...

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- A diamond is forever. But perhaps not for De Beers’ owner Anglo American Plc. Facing a $39 billion bid from mining giant BHP Group Ltd, the London-listed company is ...

De Beers Group has announced the winners of the 2024 Shining Light Awards, a jewellery design competition dedicated to empowering the next generation of designers. 2024 Shining Light Award South ...

De Beers, a global leader in the diamond industry, on Wednesday announced it will foray into the retail segment with the opening of 15 Forevermark brand stores in India in the current year.

Has spun off some coal assets, agreed to separate platinum business Weak demand for diamonds means De Beers could weigh on Anglo value Copper makes Anglo still a target after rebuffed BHP bid CAPE ...

Gaborone, Botswana — The government of Botswana and South African diamond firm De Beers say they have reached a new, 10-year sales agreement following talks that had dragged on since 2019.

Sierra Leone was one of the countries hardest hit by Ebola, which ravaged west Africa a decade ago in an epidemic killing some 4,000 people, including nearly seven percent of health workers ...