Damtshaa diamond mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
Central District | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Coordinates | 21°18′36″S 25°32′10″E / 21.310°S 25.536°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Diamonds (292,000 carats in 2003) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Debswana |
| Website | www.debswana.com |
The Damtshaa diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Botswana about 220 km (137 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Damtshaa, meaning "water for a tortoise", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company, Aquarius Global Resources and the government of Botswana. It is the newest of four mines operated by the company, officially opening on October 25, 2003. <refname='debswanaofficial'>"Debswana official website". Retrieved 14 April 2005.</ref>
Damtshaa is of
ISO 14001
certified. Damtshaa employs around 180 people.<refname='debswanaofficial'/>
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