Investor Presentaiton
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Botswana, southern Africa - Why Botswana?
Second largest diamond producing country in the world
tangomining
Damtshaa, Letlhakane and Orapa are operated by Debswana as well as four shareholder owned
diamond mines: Gem Diamonds, Firestone (care and maintenance), Lucara and Kimberley
Diamonds (recommissioning).
Stable, mining friendly environment
Botswana is rated by the Fraser Institute as the best country in Africa and 26 of 122 in the
investment attractive index for mining.
The fiscal regime for mining:
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Mineral Royalty Rates: 10% for precious stones;
(calculated from the gross market value of sales at the "mine gate");
Income Tax Rate: diamond tax regime is negotiated;
Capital allowances: 100% depreciation of capital expenditures;
Allowable losses: Unlimited carry forward of tax losses;
Import Duty: Mining equipment and spares are zero-rated, otherwise duties are payable;
Value Added Tax: 12% applies to all but zero-rated items, which includes exports of minerals.
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