African Diamonds buys Bugeco stake

African Diamonds said it has acquired 35 per cent of Belgian company Bugeco for $1.6 million cash.

African Diamonds said it has acquired 35 per cent of Belgian company Bugeco for $1.6 million cash.

Bugeco holds highly prospective primary diamond exploration licences in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The diamond company said the key asset of Bugeco is a joint venture with De Beers on 21 licences in the DRC, covering 807,000 hectares.

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