Diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds (BOD) announced earlier this month that, despite intensive advanced and ongoing discussions with interested parties, the board has been unable to secure a new joint venture (JV) partner to acquire the Ghaghoo mine, in Botswana before the extended long-stop date of May 10, (STYLE) 2022. The share sale agreement with global diamond producer Gem Diamonds for the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary of Gem Diamonds Botswana (GDB), has therefore now lapsed.