James Campbell

MD Botswana Diamonds

James Campbell is a mining and exploration leader with over 40 years of experience in the diamond and related industries, encompassing both major and junior companies. He is Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc and Technical Advisor to Shefa (Israel). His previous executive roles include positions at Rockwell Diamonds, Lucara Diamond, African Diamonds, West African Diamonds, and De Beers, where he served as General Manager, Exploration, and Executive Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer’s Personal Assistant. He is also the co-founder and chair of Common Purpose South Africa, a leadership development Non-Profit Organisation. James holds a degree in Mining and Exploration Geology from the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College London) and an MBA with distinction from Durham University. A Fellow of several professional institutes (Institute of Mining, Metals & Materials (UK), South African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, Geological Society of South Africa, and Institute of Directors of South Africa), he is also a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, and Registered Natural Scientist. He is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Da Vinci Institute on “A Business Incubator Framework for Junior Mineral Exploration and Development: A Southern African Perspective”.