Debswana Halts Some Diamond Output to Save Cash During Downturn

A Debswana diamond mine in Botswana.

Photographer: Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP/Getty Images

Debswana, the diamond mining joint venture between De Beers and Botswana’s government, said it has halted some productionBloomberg Terminal at its biggest mine as it looks to save money amid a downturn in demand.

Debswana is attempting to cut costs as it adapts to the lower diamond production laid out by De Beers earlier this year, which continues to target a range of 20 million to 23 million carats in 2025.