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Orapa Diamond Mine

Botswana's oldest diamond mine

Botswana , Orapa Founded 1971 5000+

Operating Since1971 (55y)

About Orapa Diamond Mine

Orapa is Botswana's oldest diamond mine, opened in 1971, operated by Debswana. Together with the adjacent Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines, Orapa forms one of the largest diamond mining complexes in the world, historically the foundation of Botswana's diamond industry.

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CountryBotswana

Founded1971

TypeCorporate

ModelB2B

Team Size5000+

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Botswana

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