The Botswana Diamonds plc and Alrosa joint venture has discovered some new targets on PL117 in Orapa, reports say. The first results of the exploration program on PL117/2011 have identified this area to be prospective for diamond-bearing kimberlites, reports add.

Two targets AN117/1 and AN117/2 discovered in the northern part of the concession block is identified to have ‘high potential of being new kimberlite discoveries; drilling is expected to begin at AN117/2, in September; AN117/1, will be further defined to take it to drilling, reports add.

The JV between the two companies is known as Sunland Minerals, where each of the two entities is a 50/50 partner, reports say.