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Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company Joins Natural Diamond Council

by Madonna

In a significant development for the diamond industry, Okavango, Botswana’s government-owned rough diamond marketing entity, has recently become a member of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).

As the first non-mining diamond company to gain admission to the US-based not-for-profit organization, which advocates for natural diamonds, this move marks a notable milestone.

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Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is responsible for the sale of over 6 million carats annually, exclusively procured from Debswana, a collaborative venture evenly shared between the government and De Beers.

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According to a statement from the council, Okavango’s inclusion underscores its pivotal role in the upstream distribution of natural diamonds. Moreover, it highlights Botswana’s commitment to stimulating consumer demand as a catalyst for its diamond industry’s prosperity.

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David Kellie, CEO of NDC, remarked, “Botswana stands at the forefront of establishing benchmarks for the sustainable management of its natural assets.”

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He added, “The membership of Okavango Diamond Company in NDC offers us a platform to disseminate the narrative of Botswana’s natural diamond sector on a global scale.”

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