# Botswana’s government, who owns 15-percent of De Beers, wants to acquire the majority stake in the South African diamond mining giant. Anglo American is selling its entire stake of 85-percent to focus mainly on its clean-energy metal copper. Botswana’s president, Duma Boko, said in his state of the nation address in Gabarone, De Beers contributes 70-percent to its annual rough diamond production. They consider the company a strategic national asset. Boko adds while Botswana seeks to diversify its mining sector, diamonds would remain a major contributor to growth.
Botswana wants a majority stake in diamond giant De Beers