10 May 2011
Debswana Diamond Company has awarded a multi-million Pula contract to the Majwe Joint Venture company, a partnership between Leighton International of Australia and Botswana’s Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow. Through the 586 million US dollar contract, Majwe joint Venture will move 400 million tons of waste at Jwaneng Mine, over the next 5 years as part of the Cut 8 Phase II mining plan. The JV will provide full mining services which include mine scheduling, drill and blast, truck and shovel waste removal as well as limited ore mining.
The Cut 8 life extension is Debswana’s single largest ever investment which will see the extension of the Mine’s life by seven years; from 2017 to 2024. It is expected to create more than 1000 jobs and transform Jwaneng Mine into a super-pit mine while continuing to contribute positively to Botswana’s economic growth.
Debswana is proud to have awarded this contract to a joint venture between the world’s largest contract miner, Leighton International and reputable local companies, Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow. The decision to award the contract to Majwe Joint Venture was influenced by the exceptional performance demonstrated by both Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow during a previous assessment period. The two companies have also demonstrated a good safety record, which is a critical factor in any of our contracts, said the Debswana spokesperson, Esther Kanaimba- Senai.
The Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow Joint Venture is already on site performing Cut 8 Phase 1 mining, whilst their partnership with Leighton International (Majwe Joint Venture) is expected to commence in July 2011 and be completed around December 2016.
Debswana Diamond Company has awarded a multi-million Pula contract to the Majwe Joint Venture company, a partnership between Leighton International of Australia and Botswana’s Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow. Through the 586 million US dollar contract, Majwe joint Venture will move 400 million tons of waste at Jwaneng Mine, over the next 5 years as part of the Cut 8 Phase II mining plan. The JV will provide full mining services which include mine scheduling, drill and blast, truck and shovel waste removal as well as limited ore mining.
The Cut 8 life extension is Debswana’s single largest ever investment which will see the extension of the Mine’s life by seven years; from 2017 to 2024. It is expected to create more than 1000 jobs and transform Jwaneng Mine into a super-pit mine while continuing to contribute positively to Botswana’s economic growth.
Debswana is proud to have awarded this contract to a joint venture between the world’s largest contract miner, Leighton International and reputable local companies, Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow. The decision to award the contract to Majwe Joint Venture was influenced by the exceptional performance demonstrated by both Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow during a previous assessment period. The two companies have also demonstrated a good safety record, which is a critical factor in any of our contracts, said the Debswana spokesperson, Esther Kanaimba- Senai.
The Basil Read and Bothakga Burrow Joint Venture is already on site performing Cut 8 Phase 1 mining, whilst their partnership with Leighton International (Majwe Joint Venture) is expected to commence in July 2011 and be completed around December 2016.
