James Campbell

MD Botswana Diamonds

James Campbell has spent over thirty-five years in the diamond industry in a variety of leadership roles both in major and junior companies.  He is currently Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc.  He is also a Technical Advisor to Shefa in Israel. Previously he held executive leadership roles at Rockwell Diamonds Inc, Stellar Diamonds plc, Lucara Diamond Inc, African Diamonds plc, West African Diamond plc and De Beers where he spent over twenty years with notable appointments including General Manager Exploration and Nicky Oppenheimer's Personal Assistant. James is also a founding Director and Chairman of the leadership development Non-Profit Organisation Common Purpose South Africa.  

James holds a degree in Mining & Exploration Geology from the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College, London) and an MBA with distinction from Durham University. James is a Fellow of the 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 (UK), Chartered Scientist (UK) and a Professional Registered Natural Scientist in South Africa.