Jwaneng is an open-pit mine that comprises three volcanic pipes (centre, north and south) plus two small kimberlite bodies that intersect within the pit. Excellent recovery rates and high diamond quality have made it one of the richest diamond mines in the world by value. Currently, the mine is more than 600m deep.
JWANENG MINE PRODUCTION
12.5
million carats in 2019
7.5
million carats in 2020
12.9
million carats in 2021
13.4
million carats in 2022
13.3
million carats in 2023
6.7
million carats in 2024
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
It is critical that mines adhere to best practice standards that address business, social and environmental risks.
The following certification standards are all verified by third parties to demonstrate that Jwaneng complies with strict and robust requirements that assess social and environmental issues, and the implementation of human rights due diligence frameworks.
- Best Practice Principles
- Ensuring that diamonds from DTC have met the highest professional, ethical and technical standards.
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Each year, emerging or evolving risks are considered, and appropriate standards are added to the BPP requirements to address these for annual verification.
- RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL
- Addressing issues including human rights, labour rights, environmental impact, mining operations and product disclosure
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ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies the requirements for an effective environmental management system. It provides a framework that an organisation can follow and subsequently be certified against. Being certified against this standard means an organisation has effectively demonstrated that they are running their organisation in an environmentally, and economically, sustainable manner.
ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for occupational health and safety management. It provides guidance that an organisation can follow to develop their own health and safety framework and subsequently be certified against. Being certified against this standard means an organisation has effectively demonstrated that they have created the safest working conditions possible, has identified hazards and put in place controls to manage them, and has helped reduce workplace accidents and illnesses.
| Date of Last BPP Audit |
BPP Compliant |
Highest Level of Finding |
RJC Certificate # |
RJC Certificate Expiry Date |
| 4th-7th September 2023 |
Yes |
Compliant |
0000 5985
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|
15th October 2027 |
| ISO 45001:2018 CERTIFICATE # |
ISO 45001:2018 CERTIFICATE EXPIRY DATE |
ISO 14001:2015 certificate # |
ISO 14001:2015 certificate expiry date |
| OHS 758465 |
31 May 2026 |
EMS 758464 |
31 May 2026 |
Social Way Implementation Overview
Social Way 3.0 was launched in January 2020. The following foundational requirements are compulsory for effective planning and reporting of key aspects of the management system:
- 1. Governance
- 2. Review & Planning
- 3A. Stakeholder Engagement
- 3B. Incident & Grievance Management
- 3C. Social & Human Rights Risk & Impact Analysis
Certain risk-based requirements are also compulsory for all operations for effective prevention and mitigation of social and human rights risks and impacts:
- 4A. Socio-Economic Development
- 4B. Contractor Social Management
- 4C. Community Health and Safety
- 4D. Emergency Preparedness & Response
- 4E. Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights
Of the context-specific requirements, the following have been screened in as applicable at Jwaneng:
- 4F. Land Access, Displacement and Resettlement
- 4G. Site-induced Migration
- 4H. Cultural Heritage
At the end of 2023 & 2024 Jwaneng Mine was assessed against all thirteen applicable requirements of Social Way 3.0 and the results of the assessment were incorporated into the site’s transition plans for subsequent years.