Orapa diamond mine - Wikipedia
WEBThe Orapa diamond mine is the world's largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located in Orapa, a town in the Central District of Botswana about 240 km (150 mi) west of the city of Francistown.
Orapa Mine - Debswana
WEBOrapa is a conventional open pit mine, situated 240 km west of Francistown. The Mine was discovered in 1967 by a team of De Beers Geologists led by Manfred Marx. It became fully operational in July 1971 following an official opening by the then President of Botswana, His Excellency Sir Seretse Khama.
Orapa Diamond Mine - Mining Technology
WEBNov 14, 2013 · Orapa mine is the ninth biggest diamond mine in the world. It is located in Orapa town of Boteti Sub-District, approximately 240km west of the city of Francistown, Botswana. It extends across a surface area of 118 square kilometres.
Botswana – De Beers Group
WEBThe mine is located about 20km east of the Orapa kimberlite pipe in central Botswana. To form Damtshaa, Debswana consolidated four small diamond pipes, discovered between 1967 and 1972, into one mine. The mine is a satellite operation of Orapa, which is known as Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM). 2003.
Welcome to Debswana
WEBOrapa Mine Debswana is the world's leading diamond producer by value. We work, knowing that are integral to the social fabric of Botswana and that our success contributes to that of Botswana.
Orapa - Wikipedia
WEBOrapa is a town located in the Central District of Botswana. It is the site of the Orapa diamond mine, the largest diamond -producing mine in the world, and is considered to be the diamond capital of the country.
Orapa: A place where Botswana’s diamond story began
WEBAug 5, 2019 · Owned by Debswana, a 50/ 50 joint partnership between Botswana government and Debeers company, Orapa mine is now the world’s largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located at about 240km from the second city, Francistown.
Debswana turns 53 years: Orapa Mine – Where it all began.
WEBJul 8, 2022 · As Debswana celebrates its fifty- third birthday, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines ( OLDM) General Manager Mogakolodi Maoketsa is euphoric as he waxes lyrical about OLDM’s journey in the Debswana story.
Operations - Debswana
WEBLetlhakane Mine is situated 50 km from Debswana's Orapa operation and 190 km West of Francistown, in Central Botswana. The mine was first discovered during the sampling and evaluation process at Orapa.
Orapa | Diamond Mining, Wildlife Reserve & Game Park
WEBOrapa, mining town, east-central Botswana. It is located about 240 miles (385 km) north of Gaborone, the national capital. Situated on the eastern edge of the Kalahari (desert), the town was built to accommodate mine workers after the discovery in 1967 of a large diamond field, or pipe (a roughly.