LONDON TO A BRICK

Belgian 'disruptors' target De Beers in Botswana

Three men running HB Antwerp, the Belgian diamond processor and trader, have been thrust into the spotlight after forging an alliance with Botswana, the largest producer of diamonds in the world by value.

Richard Wachman
Belgian 'disruptors' target De Beers in Botswana

They are locked in a struggle to loosen the grip of De Beers on Botswana's mining industry that has held sway for half a century. HB's frontman is chief executive Oded Mansori, while Rafael Papismedov...

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