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De Beers Makes Dramatic Cut to Production Plan
De Beers has reduced its full-year production guidance by 7 million carats, putting the miner on course for its
News Apr 23, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers Jwaneng mine
De Beers Pauses Botswana Mining
De Beers’ mining operations in Botswana have been on hold for more than two weeks amid a national lockdown,
News Apr 19, 2020 Rapaport News
Venetia mine
De Beers Cuts Venetia Workforce During Lockdown
De Beers will reduce its worker head count at its sole diamond mine in South Africa by around 75%
News Mar 29, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers
De Beers Slashes Output Amid Diamond Glut
De Beers’ production dropped in the third quarter as the miner responded to a decline in rough demand that has left
News Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
WFDB Presidents' Meeting Opening
WFDB Prepares Master Plan to Boost Relevance
There was a time, though not very recent, when a gathering of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)
Analysis Oct 07, 2019 Avi Krawitz
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Diamantaires
If anyone in the industry wanted to know how to transform a diamond business and safeguard its future, they might
News Sep 12, 2019 Joshua Freedman
De Beers
Debswana Mourns Death of Albert Milton
Albert Milton, managing director of De Beers’ Botswana joint venture, has died, the company said Friday. Milton
News Aug 18, 2019 Rapaport News
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Diamond Glut Prompts De Beers to Slash Production
De Beers has lowered its production forecast for this year, noting that weakness in the diamond trade
News Jul 18, 2019 Rapaport News
Iherzolite
De Beers Identifies New Kimberlite Indicator
The discovery of a new source-rock indicator for diamond formation has the potential to help geologists locate and
News Jun 27, 2019 Leah Meirovich
De Beers Venetia 150
De Beers Sales and Production Drop
De Beers’ sales volume fell 15% to 7.5 million carats in the first quarter, as overall demand for lower-value
News Apr 28, 2019 Rapaport News
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De Beers Reduces Sightholder Supply
De Beers sightholders are bracing for lower rough supply for the rest of 2019 as the miner reduces
News Apr 08, 2019 Joshua Freedman
De Beers
De Beers Merges South Africa, Canada Assets
De Beers will combine its mining ventures in South Africa and Canada to streamline operational management and increase
News Feb 26, 2019 Rapaport News
De Beers Veneita
Higher Costs Hit De Beers Profit
De Beers’ earnings fell in 2018 due to the costs of new initiatives such as its Lightbox synthetics business. Underlying
News Feb 21, 2019 Rapaport News
Debswana
Jwaneng Chief to Head Debswana
Debswana, De Beers’ Botswana joint venture, has appointed Jwaneng mine chief Albert Milton as managing director. Milton
News Nov 22, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers
De Beers Production and Sales Slide
De Beers’ production fell 5% to 8.7 million carats in the third quarter due to planned reductions in mining volumes in Botswana
News Oct 23, 2018 Rapaport News
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Diamcor Loss Deepens in First Quarter
Diamcor saw its loss more than triple in the first fiscal quarter, as revenue slumped due to weaker
News Sep 02, 2018 Rapaport News
Diamcor 150
Higher Average Price Drives Diamcor Rise
Revenue at Diamcor Mining increased 3% during the most recent fiscal year, boosted by a higher average price, the
News Aug 01, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers Botswana 150
De Beers, Botswana Prep for New Sales Deal
Botswana once again finds itself at a crossroads. The sparsely populated, landlocked country is in a constant battle to ensure the
News Jul 09, 2018 Avi Krawitz
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Botswana Diamonds’ Kimberlite Find Unviable
Botswana Diamonds will not continue exploration of the Ontevreden pipe in South Africa, after discovering it was smaller
News Jun 06, 2018 Rapaport News
De Beers Venetia mine
De Beers Aims for Carbon-Neutral Mining
De Beers is looking to make some of its mines carbon-neutral within half a decade by storing carbon dioxide inside kimberlite
News May 07, 2017 Rapaport News
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