BCL liquidation poser for Botswana diamond exploration JV

Diamond explorer and project developer Botswana Diamonds is weighing its options in resolving the corporate governance issues relating to its Maibwe joint venture (JV) exploration project, in the emerging diamond province of Gope in Botswana, says MD James Campbell. The Maibwe JV consists of a block of ten licences, which are located in the Central Kalahari region of the country. The JV partners include Botswana government-owned nickel and copper producer BCL (51% ownership stake), local Botswana group Future Minerals (20% ownership stake) and private South African venture Siseko (29% ownership stake), in which Botswana Diamonds has a 51% ownership stake.