Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited (Debswana) was established in 1969 and is one of the world’s foremost diamond producers by value and volume. The company operates four diamond mines: Jwaneng, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (the latter three are grouped under the acronym OLDM) and has a Corporate Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. Debswana is an equal partnership between the Government of the Republic of Botswana (GRB) and the De Beers Group of Companies. Debswana applies ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 18001 (occupational health and safety) standards. Debswana also endorses and supports several international sustainability initiatives, including:
• Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) programme aimed at improving environmental and social practices in the mining industry.
• International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) performance standards on managing environmental and social risks.
• United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
• Kimberley Process which aims at stemming illicit flow of conflict diamonds,
• Responsible Jewellery Council.
• Anglo American Social Way Programme.
• Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) programme aimed at improving environmental and social practices in the mining industry.
• International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) performance standards on managing environmental and social risks.
• United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
• Kimberley Process which aims at stemming illicit flow of conflict diamonds,
• Responsible Jewellery Council.
• Anglo American Social Way Programme.
Website
https://www.debswana.com/
https://www.debswana.com/
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