Debswana Diamond Company has confirmed that the Orapa No. 2 processing plant is currently undergoing its annual scheduled maintenance during the month of May and has not been shut down, contrary to recent media reports.
The company clarified that the temporary plant stoppage is part of routine operational procedures aimed at ensuring continued efficiency and reliability.
This clarification follows misleading claims suggesting a full halt in operations. Debswana emphasized that the maintenance shutdown is a standard, pre-planned activity and not related to any crisis or operational failure.
Earlier this year, Debswana adopted several strategic measures in response to ongoing market conditions, including scaling down operations at its tailings treatment facilities at Letlhakane and Jwaneng mines, placing them under long-term asset preservation.
The company has urged contractors and stakeholders to rely on official communication channels for accurate business updates and to avoid misinformation based on unverified media reports.
Debswana, a joint venture between the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group, operates four diamond mines in the country: Orapa, Letlhakane, Damtshaa, and Jwaneng.
