Coal will not save Botswana beleaguered mining sector
The downturn in commodities prices is hitting the mining-dependent economy especially hard
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- Economic engine
- Diamond downturn
- Soft sales
- Copper and nickel
- Development dilemma
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_350.jpg "Diamonds displayed at a De Beers sale in Botswana's capital Gaborone (Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)")